Materials: A Very Short Introduction

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Christopher Hall (Professor Emeritus and Senior Professorial Fellow, University of Edinburgh)

Materials

A Very Short Introduction

Christopher Hall (Professor Emeritus and Senior Professorial Fellow, University of Edinburgh)

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Oxford University Press
04 November 2014

Mathematics & Sciences; Physics; States of matter; Engineering: general

Series: Very Short Introductions

The study of materials is a major field of research that supports and drives innovation in technology. Using modern scientific techniques, materials scientists and engineers explore and manipulate materials, and create new ones with remarkable strength and extraordinary optical and electrical properties. In this Very Short Introduction, Christopher Hall looks at a wide range of materials, from steel, wood, and rubber, to gold, silicon, and graphene, describing how materials are used, how their properties arise from their internal structure, and how useful and novel things are made from them. He concludes by looking at how the global scale of materials consumption now threatens the goal of sustainability.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: Christopher Hall (Professor Emeritus and Senior Professorial Fellow University of Edinburgh)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 175mm, Width: 109mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 141g
ISBN: 9780199672677
ISBN 10: 0199672679
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 04 November 2014
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christopher Hall is Professor Emeritus and Professorial Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, where he was previously Professor of Materials. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.