Stuff: Materials World

About this book

The way our world is how it got there and where its 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.