Publisher's pictorial hardcover binding.
320pp. Illustrations in profusion.
Binding sound. Internally clean.
'Diamonds have been mined in Namibia for an entire century. The secret of the wealth of the diamond deposits sustaining mining for such a long time is the fact that the country has been blessed with the most incredible geological processes, which worked together over millions of years to form an ore-body unequalled in size or quality by any other occurrence of this most precious of all gemstones. But the treasures of the Namibian coast remained hidden for a long time. This all changed one day in April 1908, when Zacharias Lewala discovered the first diamond. Since then, the coastal stretch between Luderitz and Oranjemund has developed into one of the most important diamond-producing areas in the world. Today, Namibia is also the world's technological leader in mining diamonds from the seabed. This book gives a detailed account of the history of the Namibian Diamond Coast, covering geological, technological, economical as well as human aspects.' - editor's note
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
