In this vein I would also recommend: "Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization" (2014) by Vackav Smil. In this work, Smil explores how these materials have shaped industrial civilization and examines trends in material use, efficiency, and potential future challenges. Vaclav Smil discusses the main materials used in building the modern world, such as oil, steel, cement, plastics, and ammonia
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