Tungsten in Peace and War, 1918-1946 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780874178203)

Tungsten is a rare ferrous metal whose ability to form molecular compounds with other elements has made it one of the essential elements in steelmaking, electronics, and various military technologies. This is the first comprehensive study of the use of tungsten and its role in modern technology, politics, and international trade. The book combines a detailed general overview of tungsten's uses in science and technology with a history of tungsten mining in the U.S. and elsewhere; international competition for tungsten supplies, especially between the two world wars of the twentieth century; and the complex national and international politics involved in supporting and protecting the U.S. tungsten supply and tungsten-mining industry. Tungsten in Peace and War, 1918-1946 is a significant addition to the history of technology and a revelation of the complex role that tungsten and other critical metals play in national and international politics and in the world economy.

Author: Ronald H. Limbaugh
ISBN-10: 0874178207
ISBN-13: 9780874178203
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Language: English
Published: 09/28/2010
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 9.51h x 6.33w x 0.94d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2011
Scitech Book News 12/01/2010 pg. 6