Description A finalist for the PEN/E.
From Egypt\'s pyramids to the Hubble telesc.
Every concrete building and paved road on Earth, every computer screen and silicon chip, is made from sand.
After water and air, Sand is the natural resource that we consume more than any other--even more than oil.
Wilson Literary Science Writing Award The gripping Story of the most important overlooked commodity in the world--sand--and the crucial role it plays in our lives.
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Description A finalist for the PEN/E