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The Substance of Civilization: Materials and Human History from the Stone Age to the Age of Silicon

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The Substance of Civilization explores the history of materials science, tracing the development of materials from the Stone Age to modern times. Stephen L. Sass provides a comprehensive look at how materials have shaped human civilization, influencing everything from technology to culture.
Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Publication year
1998
ISBN-13
9781559704731
Language
English
Subjects
Materials ScienceHistory of TechnologyCultural HistoryHuman CivilizationIndustrial RevolutionScientific DiscoveryTechnological InnovationArchaeologyEngineeringHistorical Analysis

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