Bookverdict.com

Journalist Beiser presents a fascinating take on the importance of sand, perhaps the most common material on Earth that possesses the unique ability to transform the world in myriad ways. Sand is the key ingredient in the concrete buildings we live and work in, the asphalt roads we drive on, and the mobile phones on which we rely. Specifically, Beiser argues that the rise of the U.S. automobile was facilitated by the growth of its road sy...Log In or Sign Up to Read More