RARE EARTHS - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY , PRODUCTION AND USE

For the laymen (non scientist-Why should he/she buy this book?) The book is aimed at B.S. engineering and science graduates. However, aspects such as uses, production, recycle, global supply, environment and health are readily accessible to laymen. Laymen should buy this book to get an integrated picture of production and use of rare earths in the 21st Century, and the science behind this picture.

For the user (scientist/expert-why should he/she buy the book?) The book describes the availability, structure and properties of rare earths and how they have led to a myriad of critical uses, present and future. Experts should buy this book to get an integrated picture of production and use (present and future) of rare earths and the science behind this picture.

Defines the chemical, physical and structural properties of rare earths.Gives the reader a basic understanding of what rare earths can do for us.
Describes uses of each rare earth with chemical, physics, and structural explanations for the properties that underlie those uses.Allows the reader to understand how rare earths behave and why they are used in present applications and will be used in future applications.
Explains to the reader where and how rare earths are found and produced and how they are best recycled to minimize environmental impact and energy and water consumption.