The contributors argue that rare earths are essential to the information technology revolution on which humans have come to depend for communication, commerce,

Rare Earth Frontiers is a work of human geography that serves to demystify the powerful elements that make possible the miniaturization of electronics, green en

The contributors argue that rare earths are essential to the information technology revolution on which humans have come to depend for communication, commerce,

Rare earths are elements that are found in the Earth's crust, and are vital ingredients for the production of a wide variety of high tech, defense, and green te

As the importance and dependence of specific mineral commodities increase, so does concern about their supply. The United States is currently 100 percent relian