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Fifty Materials That Make the World

By (author) Ian Baker

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This book introduces materials and how advances in materials result in advances in technology and our daily lives. Each chapter covers a particular material, how the material was discovered or invented, when it was first used, how this material has impacted the world, what makes the material important, how it is used today, and future applications. The list of materials covered in this book includes stone, wood, natural fibers, metals, clay, lead, iron, steel, silicon, glass, rubber, composites, polyethylene, rare earth magnet, and alloys.

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Publisher | Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Published date | 1 Feb 2019
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 271
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-3-0300-8780-7
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BISAC | technology / material science


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