Stuff Matters
Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World
By Mark Miodownik | Publisher: HarperCollins
About the book
In this New York Times Notable Book, \"Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist, explains the history and science behind things such as paper, glass, chocolate, and concrete with an infectious enthusiasm.\"—Scientific American
Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books
Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? These are the sorts of questions that renowned materials scientist and New York Times bestselling author Mark Miodownik constantly asks himself. Studying objects as ordinary as an envelope and as unexpected as concrete cloth, he uncovers the fascinating secrets of materials engineering that hold together our physical world.
In Stuff Matters, Miodownik delivers a fascinating work of popular science, exploring the materials he encounters in a typical morning, from the steel in his razor to the foam in his sneakers. Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, his stories of analysis will make you see stuff in a whole new way.
\"Stuff Matters is about hidden wonders, the astonishing properties of materials we think boring, banal, and unworthy of attention...It's possible this science and these stories have been told elsewhere, but like the best chocolatiers, Miodownik gets the blend right.\"—New York Times Book Review
This landmark work of popular science answers the questions you’ve never thought to ask:
- The Science of Everyday Things: Uncover the astonishing properties of materials you think are boring, from the steel in your razor to the graphite in your pencil.
- A History of Ingenuity: Discover the miracles of engineering behind glass, concrete, and even chocolate, and how they shaped our civilization.
- Accessible Materials Science: Join a world-leading materials scientist as he explains why things look and behave the way they do with infectious enthusiasm and brilliant storytelling.
- The Man-Made World: From porcelain teacups to the elastic in your clothes, explore the fascinating secrets that hold our physical world together.
Editions of Stuff Matters
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780544483941
- EBook
- ISBN 9780544237049
Read an Excerpt
In this New York Times Notable Book, \"Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist, explains the history and science behind things such as paper, glass, chocolate, and concrete with an infectious enthusiasm.\"—Scientific American
Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books
Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? These are the sorts of questions that renowned materials scientist and New York Times bestselling author Mark Miodownik constantly asks himself. Studying objects as ordinary as an envelope and as unexpected as concrete cloth, he uncovers the fascinating secrets of materials engineering that hold together our physical world.
In Stuff Matters, Miodownik delivers a fascinating work of popular science, exploring the materials he encounters in a typical morning, from the steel in his razor to the foam in his sneakers. Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, his stories of analysis will make you see stuff in a whole new way.
\"Stuff Matters is about hidden wonders, the astonishing properties of materials we think boring, banal, and unworthy of attention...It's possible this science and these stories have been told elsewhere, but like the best chocolatiers, Miodownik gets the blend right.\"—New York Times Book Review
This landmark work of popular science answers the questions you’ve never thought to ask:
- The Science of Everyday Things: Uncover the astonishing properties of materials you think are boring, from the steel in your razor to the graphite in your pencil.
- A History of Ingenuity: Discover the miracles of engineering behind glass, concrete, and even chocolate, and how they shaped our civilization.
- Accessible Materials Science: Join a world-leading materials scientist as he explains why things look and behave the way they do with infectious enthusiasm and brilliant storytelling.
- The Man-Made World: From porcelain teacups to the elastic in your clothes, explore the fascinating secrets that hold our physical world together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stuff Matters about?
In this New York Times Notable Book, \"Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist, explains the history and science behind things such as paper, glass, chocolate, and concrete with an infectious enthusiasm.\"—Scientific American
Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books
Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? These are the sorts of questions that renowned materials scientist and New York Times bestselling author Mark Miodownik constantly asks himself. Studying objects as ordinary as an envelope and as unexpected as concrete cloth, he uncovers the fascinating secrets of materials engineering that hold together our physical world.
In Stuff Matters, Miodownik delivers a fascinating work of popular science, exploring the materials he encounters in a typical morning, from the steel in his razor to the foam in his sneakers. Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, his stories of analysis will make you see stuff in a whole new way.
\"Stuff Matters is about hidden wonders, the astonishing properties of materials we think boring, banal, and unworthy of attention...It's possible this science and these stories have been told elsewhere, but like the best chocolatiers, Miodownik gets the blend right.\"—New York Times Book Review
This landmark work of popular science answers the questions you’ve never thought to ask:
- The Science of Everyday Things: Uncover the astonishing properties of materials you think are boring, from the steel in your razor to the graphite in your pencil.
- A History of Ingenuity: Discover the miracles of engineering behind glass, concrete, and even chocolate, and how they shaped our civilization.
- Accessible Materials Science: Join a world-leading materials scientist as he explains why things look and behave the way they do with infectious enthusiasm and brilliant storytelling.
- The Man-Made World: From porcelain teacups to the elastic in your clothes, explore the fascinating secrets that hold our physical world together.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Stuff Matters?
Mathematics and Science > Physics > Classical mechanics
Where can I read a sample of Stuff Matters?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780544483941
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Stuff Matters?
Mark Miodownik
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Stuff Matters is available as paperback(ISBN 9780544483941) and ebook(ISBN 9780544237049)
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