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245	0	0	_aBetween nature and society _h[electronic resource] : _bbiographies of materials / _cedited by Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent.
260			_aSingapore : _bWorld Scientific, _c2022.
300			_a1 online resource (292 p.).
505	0		_aAbout the contributors -- Introduction -- Old and new materials. Clays and zeolites -- Glass -- Steels -- Cement and concrete -- Materials of promises. Aluminum -- Plastics -- Silicon -- Nanocarbons -- Controversial materials. Chlorine -- White lead -- Asbestos -- Plutonium -- Critical materials. Rubber -- Lithium -- Rare earths - Index.
520			_a"This volume opens the readers' eyes to the central role of materials in human societies and in the environment by telling the life stories of fifteen materials. In this rich collection of stories, materials are found at the complex interface between nature and society. They are not just atomic structures with a set of properties and behaviors. They capture the attention of nations worldwide because materials have major impacts on our welfare and can affect international peace and security"-- _cPublisher's website.
538			_aMode of access: World Wide Web.
538			_aSystem requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader.
650		0	_aMaterials. _97549
655		0	_aElectronic books. _93294
700	1		_aBensaude-Vincent, Bernadette. _9178562
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12709#t=toc _zAccess to full text is restricted to subscribers.
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