Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik

"The Strange Stories Of The Marvellous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World". From the everyday objects in our homes to the most extraordinary new materials that will shape our future, Stuff Matters reveals the inner workings of the man-made world, the miracles of craft, design, engineering and ingenuity that surround us every day. From the tea-cup to the jet engine, the silicon chip to the paper clip, from the ancient technologies of fabrics and ceramic to today's self-healing metals and bionic implants, this is a book to inspire amazement and delight at mankind's creativity.

Publisher:	Penguin
Year:	2014
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	9780241955185
Condition:	Good
Description:	Some foxing; sticker on front cover.

Note: This image is from a stock photo and may differ from the actual cover.

SKU: 1599702
Location: Science