Between Nature And Society: Biographies Of Materials

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Between Nature And Society: Biographies Of Materials is written by Bernadette Bensaude-vincent and published by World Scientific. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9811251762 (ISBN 10) and 9789811251764 (ISBN 13).

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.