Tucson Festival of Books

Vince Beiser


Vince Beiser is an award-winning journalist and author. His first book, "The World in a Grain," was a finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award and a California Book Award. His work has appeared in Wired, Harper’s, The Atlantic, Mother Jones, and the New York Times, among other publications. His new book, "Power Metal," takes a look at the ways the metals we need to fuel technology and energy are leading to environmental havoc.

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Books:
Power Metal
The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future
Science / Medicine / Technology
Penguin Group
November 2024
ISBN 9780593541708
272 pages

The World in a Grain
The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization
Science / Medicine / Technology
Penguin Publishing Group
August 2019
ISBN 9780399576447
304 pages