The Making of Rare Earth Frontiers with Julie Klinger
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Time
4-5 p.m.
Location
Description
Join Dr. Julie Klinger for a discussion on her book Rare Earth Frontiers, which explores the extraction of rare earths like copper and lead, crucial for electronics, green energy, and defense. This talk will explain how the search for these materials drives territorial expansion in regions such as the Amazon, Inner Mongolia, and even the Moon. Dr. Klinger, a geography professor at the University of Delaware, won the Association of American Geographers Meridian Book Award for this work.
Cost
Free
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