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Stuff
The Materials The World Is Made Of
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The way our world is, how it got there and where it's going, is a direct result of the stuff we make other stuff out of: the metals, composites, ceramics, plastics and semi-conductors found in every man-made thing around us. From antique china to airplanes, transistor radios and supercomputers--from the Stone Age to the Electronics Age and far beyond--science writer Ivan Amato takes us ona remarkable journey through a breathtaking universe of enlightenment and challenge; revealing the secrets, exploring the astounding histories, introducing us to the genius personalities behind the discoveries, and unveiling the glorious future and possibilities of Stuff.
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Stuff, Ivan Amato
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- Released
- 1998
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- Title
- Stuff
- Subtitle
- The Materials The World Is Made Of
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ivan Amato
- Publisher
- Avon Books
- Released
- 1998
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN10
- 0380731533
- ISBN13
- 9780380731534
- Series
- Tags
- Business, Natural sciences, Science, Technology, Engineering, Poisons, Poisoning, Minerals, Ores
- Description
- The way our world is, how it got there and where it's going, is a direct result of the stuff we make other stuff out of: the metals, composites, ceramics, plastics and semi-conductors found in every man-made thing around us. From antique china to airplanes, transistor radios and supercomputers--from the Stone Age to the Electronics Age and far beyond--science writer Ivan Amato takes us ona remarkable journey through a breathtaking universe of enlightenment and challenge; revealing the secrets, exploring the astounding histories, introducing us to the genius personalities behind the discoveries, and unveiling the glorious future and possibilities of Stuff.