LEADER 01871nam 2200409 450 001 9910488715303321 005 20230525010221.0 010 $a3-030-75213-5 035 $a(CKB)5590000000518454 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6676162 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6676162 035 $a(OCoLC)1258652112 035 $a(EXLCZ)995590000000518454 100 $a20220328d2021 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aTen materials that shaped our world /$fM. Grant Norton 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cCopernicus Books,$d[2021] 210 4$dİ2021 215 $a1 online resource (210 pages) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a3-030-75212-7 327 $aIntro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Looking at the World as a Materials Scientist -- 1.2 Why This Book -- 1.3 Why These Materials -- References -- 2 Flint-The Material of Evolution -- References -- 3 Clay-The Material of Life -- References -- 4 Iron-The Material of Industry -- References -- 5 Gold-The Material of Empire -- References -- 6 Glass-The Material of Clarity -- References -- 7 Cement-The Material of Grandeur -- References -- 8 Rubber-The Material of Possibilities -- References -- 9 Polyethylene-The Material of Chance -- References -- 10 Aluminum-The Material of Flight -- References -- 11 Silicon-The Material of Information -- References -- 12 Conclusion -- References -- Index. 606 $aMaterials$xHistory 615 0$aMaterials$xHistory. 676 $a620.1109 700 $aNorton$b M. Grant$g(Murray Grant),$0913324 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910488715303321 996 $aTen Materials That Shaped Our World$92045943 997 $aUNINA