9781334428821 - Information Concerning the Magnesite Industry (Classic Reprint) von Commission, United States Tariff (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an unparalleled compilation of facts on the American magnesite industry up until 1919. A comprehensive treatment of the uses and attributes of magnesite, it covers the history of production, technology, trade, and occurrences of magnesite. Industrially vital and widely used as a refractory material in open-hearth steelmaking and as a component for making Sorel cement, magnesite has been a highly sought-after commodity, especially during the first World War. Considerable space is devoted to the development of the American magnesite industry during the war, which saw the United States become the largest producer of magnesite in the world, largely due to the cutting off of imports from Austria-Hungary. The book also examines the rising magnesite industries in Canada and Venezuela that began to compete with American producers in the late war years. With insights into the dependence of the magnesite industry on efficient transportation and the challenges brought on by its primarily western US location, this book provides a deep understanding of the trade and exploitation of this material. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.