Between Nature and Society: Biographies of Materials

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811251746
• ISBN13: 9789811251740
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"