The War Below by Ernest Scheyder is a gripping look at the hidden struggle behind the technologies that shape modern life. Focusing on lithium and copper, it explores the mining, politics, and global competition involved in securing the resources that power electric vehicles, smartphones, renewable energy, and more.
Part investigative narrative and part big-picture analysis, this book reveals the human and environmental costs of the race for critical minerals. Readers interested in science, energy, economics, and geopolitics will find a clear, timely, and thought-provoking account of the battle to fuel the future.
