{"product_id":"9781118152881","title":"Earth Wars The Battle for Global Resources","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEarth Wars\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Battle for Global Resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGeoff Hiscock\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ International \/ Economics \u0026amp; Trade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA fascinating insight into the global battle for our energy future\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e The global competition for scarce natural resources that pits the West against the super-hot economies of China and India, plus a clutch of other contenders including Russia, Brazil, and Indonesia, has become one of the biggest issues facing the world today. Whether it is the rare metal lithium found in salt pans in the Andes, gas from the Caspian Sea, oil off the coast of Brazil, coal from Africa's Zambezi River, or uranium from Kazakhstan, China and India are desperate to ensure the security of their future energy supplies. The same goes for food and water, as contamination and over-use take their toll, the need to provide continued access for the next generation and beyond has increased exponentially. In \u003ci\u003eEarth Wars: The Battle for Global Resources\u003c\/i\u003e, international business journalist Geoff Hiscock explores the problems, potential solutions, and inevitable tensions in this ongoing scramble for finite natural resources.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Going beyond \"big power\" politics to explore resource ownership and the use of innovative technology to get the most out of them, the book takes a forward-looking approach to this pressing issue. Written in clear, jargon-free language, it tells the global resources story in a fresh and engaging way that anyone can understand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes insightful, up-to-the-minute coverage of the most pressing debates over resource allocations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the major Chinese and Indian businesses that are just becoming known to those in the West (Sinopec, CNOOC, CNPC, Indian Oil, ONGC, Reliance, Coal India, SAIL, and many others)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents resource- and region-specific chapters to help readers view the pertinent issues from multiple angles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e As the economies of China and India grow to challenge those of the West, the battle over natural resources will continue to heat up. \u003ci\u003eEarth Wars\u003c\/i\u003e looks at this very real problem in-depth, presenting a definitive look at one of the greatest challenges of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEOFF HISCOCK\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing about Asian business for major media outlets for more than thirty years, including time as Sydney bureau chief and Asia Business Editor for CNN.com and as International Business Editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of four books, including \u003ci\u003eIndia’s Global Wealth Club\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIndia’s Store Wars,\u003c\/i\u003e both published by Wiley. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 April 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118152881\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e286\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.04\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310822125708,"sku":"9781118152881","price":34.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118152881_b22e938e-c758-46fd-a690-468f77c8c8c0.jpg?v=1780182314","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781118152881","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}