Atoms and Materials
| AUTHOR | Kirkland, Kyle |
| PUBLISHER | Facts on File (06/01/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
As our knowledge of matter grows, so too do the number of materials. Metals saw early uses as swords, coins, and later, in the building of airplanes. The 20th century witnessed several new materials: plastic that is versatile enough to find use in everything from containers to automobiles, fibers that are strong enough to make bullet-proof vests, and early houses made of wood or stone that gave way to the towering skyscrapers we see today. Atoms and Materials is a book about matter at its most basic level - atoms and their components - but it also explores how people use material in technology and society. This intriguing title from the new Physics in Our World set enhances the reader's perception and understanding of the atomic world.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780816061150
ISBN-10:
0816061157
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
148
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
6.33 x 0.60 x 9.21 inches
Weight:
0.83 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Physics - Nuclear
Grade Level:
8th Grade
- 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
539.7
Library of Congress Control Number:
2006018649
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As our knowledge of matter grows, so too do the number of materials. Metals saw early uses as swords, coins, and later, in the building of airplanes. The 20th century witnessed several new materials: plastic that is versatile enough to find use in everything from containers to automobiles, fibers that are strong enough to make bullet-proof vests, and early houses made of wood or stone that gave way to the towering skyscrapers we see today. Atoms and Materials is a book about matter at its most basic level - atoms and their components - but it also explores how people use material in technology and society. This intriguing title from the new Physics in Our World set enhances the reader's perception and understanding of the atomic world.
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Author:
Kirkland, Kyle
Kyle Kirkland, Ph.D., received his doctorate in neuro-science from the University of Pennsylvania. He remains active in research and devotes considerable time to explaining mathematics and science to layperson audiences. He has published a number of articles on science, the history of science, and the present and future impact of science on our society. Kirkland is also the coauthor of Optics, in Facts on File's Science and Technology in Focus set.
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