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049 _aMAIN
245 0 0 _aBetween nature and society
_h[electronic resource] :
_bbiographies of materials /
_cedited by Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent.
260 _aSingapore :
_bWorld Scientific,
_c2022.
300 _a1 online resource (292 p.).
505 0 _aAbout the contributors -- Introduction -- Old and new materials. Clays and zeolites -- Glass -- Steels -- Cement and concrete -- Materials of promises. Aluminum -- Plastics -- Silicon -- Nanocarbons -- Controversial materials. Chlorine -- White lead -- Asbestos -- Plutonium -- Critical materials. Rubber -- Lithium -- Rare earths - Index.
520 _a"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"--
_cPublisher's website.
538 _aMode of access: World Wide Web.
538 _aSystem requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader.
650 0 _aMaterials.
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655 0 _aElectronic books.
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700 1 _aBensaude-Vincent, Bernadette.
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856 4 0 _uhttps://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12709#t=toc
_zAccess to full text is restricted to subscribers.
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999 _c97823
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