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  • The Economist Guide to Commodities 2nd edition

    Producers, players and prices; markets, consumers and trends

    by Caroline Bain ...
    From aluminium and platinum to zinc and gold, oil and gas to cocoa and wheat, our lives are full of products derived or made from commodities - the world's natural resources.We often take them for granted - but at our peril, given the pivotal role these resources play in what we consume and produce. Price volatility, changing patterns of global demand and geopolitical instability regularly expose ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

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  • Winner Take All

    China's Race for Resources and What It Means for the World

    by Dambisa Moyo ...
    Newspaper headlines and media commentators scream warnings of the impending doom nearly every day—shortages of arable land, clashes over water, and the political Armageddon as global demand for energy in the form of fossil fuels far outstrips any possible supply. The picture painted is bleak, and the possible impact of commodities markets on how we live is far-reaching, but our grasp of the ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Hot Commodities

    How Anyone Can Invest Profitably in the World's Best Market

    by Jim Rogers ...
    The next bull market is here. It’s not in stocks. It’s not in bonds. It’s in commodities –and some smart investors will be riding that bull to record returns in the next decade.Before Jim Rogers hit the road to write his bestselling books Investment Biker and Adventure Capitalist, he was one of the world’s most successful investors. He cofounded the Quantum Fund and made so much money that he ... Read more

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  • The Little Book of Commodity Investing

    by John Stephenson ...
    The world has changed and so too has investing. The market is shell shocked and yesterday's momentum stocks are today's slow-motion stocks. But in the new reality of low-growth investing, commodities are hot and getting hotter. A rapidly industrializing and urbanizing Asia will be demanding lots more copper, zinc, iron ore, coal, fertilizers, gold and oil to transform their societies. Commodities ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

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  • Full Planet, Empty Plates: The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity

    The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity

    by Lester R. Brown ...
    With food supplies tightening, countries are competing for the land and water resources needed to feed their people.With food scarcity driven by falling water tables, eroding soils, and rising temperatures, control of arable land and water resources is moving to center stage in the global struggle for food security. “In this era of tightening world food supplies, the ability to grow food is fast ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD

  • Investing in Energy

    A Primer on the Economics of the Energy Industry

    by Gianna Bern ...
    Series Book 154 - Bloomberg Financial
    An energy industry researcher and investment advisor provides a fresh perspective on the economics of energyFrom major players in the energy industry, such as big oil, to the emerging cap-and-trade market, no other book offers a more complete overview of the energy industry, specifically its economic and financial intricacies, than Investing in Energy: A Primer on the Economics of the Energy ... Read more

    $46.99 CAD

  • The Price of Oil

    by Roberto F. Aguilera, Marian Radetzki ...
    Drawing on their extensive knowledge of the oil industry, Roberto F. Aguilera and Marian Radetzki provide an in-depth examination of the price of the world's most important commodity. They argue that although oil has experienced an extraordinary price increase over the past few decades, we have now reached a turning point where scarcity, uncertain supply and high prices will be replaced by ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Food Outlook: Biannual Report on Global Food Markets. November 2017

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    The world's food import bill is rising despite large production and robust supply. The higher import bill is driven by increased international demand for most foodstuffs as well as higher freight rates. The livestock and dairy sectors are particularly dynamic. World output of oilseeds oils is expected to increase slightly this year after last year's strong season. As well as providing detailed ... Read more

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  • Suriname: Toward Stability and Growth

    by Masahiro Nozaki, Tobias Mr. Roy, Pawel Mr. Dyczewski, Bernhard Mr. Fritz-Krockow, Mariana Ms. Torres-Gavela, Gamal Zaki Dr. El-Masry, Rafael Mr. Portillo ...
    Series Book 09 - Departmental Papers / Policy Papers

    $13.99 CAD

  • Mineral Economics and Policy

    by John E. Tilton, Juan Ignacio Guzmán ...
    This textbook provides an introduction to the field of mineral economics and its use in understanding the behaviour of mineral commodity markets and in assessing both public and corporate policies in this important economic sector. The focus is on metal and non-metallic commodities rather than oil, coal, and other energy commodities.The work draws on John Tilton's teaching experience over the last ... Read more

    $119.99 CAD

  • Food Outlook: Biannual Report on Global Food Markets. October 2016

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    From a global perspective, food markets are expected to remain generally well balanced in 2016/17 amid large export availabilities and relatively low and more stable international prices, especially for cereals. The world food import bill is set to dip to a six-year low, while still remaining above the USD 1 trillion mark. ... Read more

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  • Mastering the Commodities Markets

    A step-by-step guide to the markets, products and their trading

    by Francesca Taylor ...
    Series series Financial Times Series
    An introduction to commodity markets covering specific commodities such as gold, oil, rare earths, aqua and agriculture.This is a comprehensive introduction to commodities markets, written so that you can quickly scan the book before a meeting and run through the specific chapter that interests you. Designed for the non-specialist, this book covers the topics from a practical perspective, and ... Read more

    $83.99 CAD