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Ed Conway is an award-winning British economics and data editor for Sky News and The Times. He is known for his accessible explanations of complex economic and technological topics and has written extensively on global finance, data, and industrial history.
Known for: Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future
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Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future
Material World is a nonfiction exploration of the six essential materials—sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium—that underpin modern civilization. Ed Conway traces how these substances shape economies, geopolitics, and daily life, revealing the hidden physical foundations of the digital age and the environmental and ethical challenges tied to their extraction and use.
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Sand
When I stand at the edge of a desert or a construction site, I see more than lifeless dunes or heaps of aggregate—I see civilization’s most humble architect. Sand is the silent foundation of our modern world. Its ubiquity conceals the drama of transformation, for within each grain lies the promise o...
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Salt
Salt is not merely seasoning; it is civilization crystallized. From the moment humanity discovered its ability to preserve food, salt became synonymous with survival. It conquered decay, bridged seasons, and allowed communities to settle rather than roam. Long before the digital economy, salt was a ...
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Ed Conway is an award-winning British economics and data editor for Sky News and The Times. He is known for his accessible explanations of complex economic and technological topics and has written extensively on global finance, data, and industrial history.
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