This volume opens the readers' eyes to the central role of
materials in human societies and in the environment by telling the
life stories of fifteen materials. In this rich collection of
stories, materials are found at the complex interface between
nature and society. They are not just atomic structures with a set
of properties and behaviors. They capture the attention of nations
worldwide because materials have major impacts on our welfare and
can affect international peace and security.Between Making and
Knowing: Tools in the History of Materials Research (Part of A
World Scientific Encyclopedia of the Development and History of
Materials Science)
General
Imprint: |
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
Singapore |
Release date: |
May 2022 |
First published: |
2022 |
Editors: |
Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent
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Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
292 |
ISBN-13: |
978-981-12-5174-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
981-12-5174-6 |
Barcode: |
9789811251740 |
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