The Most Important Solid Substance on Earth? Sand

Via 99% Invisible comes this fascinating discussion of Sand.  Based on the book The World in a Grain, by Vince Beiser who traces the history of sand. “Sand is actually the most important solid substance on Earth . . . It’s the literal foundation of modern civilization.”

 

 

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