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Under a Metal Sky : A Journey Through Minerals, Greed and Wonder Crosswords intellectual history and science writingAuthor: Marsden, Philip Europe Published on 12 February 2026 by GRANTA BOOKS in the United Kingdom. Paperback 129 x 198 x 25 244g The discovery of minerals beneath our feet has transformed our species. Ochre first prompted humans to express themselves in art; tin and copper helped instigate the Bronze Age and later the Industrial Revolution; silver kick started the engines of global trade. Each of these substances generated a leap forward in