Material World, by Ed Conway

Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization (2023)

Maps out the material dependency and choke points that underlie our global economy, and showcases that a small amount of pressure applied precisely can cripple an entire supply chain. The physical counterpart to Chip War, and every bit as good.

Read it asking: Would you have survived into adulthood if you were born 100 years ago? How about 200 years ago?