Norton, M. Grant: Ten Materials That Shaped Our World

This book examines ten materials (flint, clay, iron, gold, glass, cement, rubber, polyethylene, aluminum, and silicon) explaining how they formed, how we discovered them, why they have the properties they do, and how they have transformed our lives. Since the dawn of the Stone Age, we have shaped materials to meet our needs and, in turn, those materials have shaped us. Written by a materials scientist, this book explores not just why, but also how certain materials came to be so fundamental to human society. This enlightening study captivates anyone interested in learning more about the history of humankind, our ingenuity, and the materials that have shaped our world. Second Edition. VIII,217 Seiten mit 18 Farb- und s/w-Abb., broschiert (Copernicus Books/Springer 2025) leichte Lagerspuren/minor shelfwear

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