America in the 21st century may well rise, or fall, depending on how far ahead it remains in the development of smart materials. From plastics to never-before-seen composites, an award-winning journalist explores how scientists transform the raw materials of the wilderness into the "stuff" of the modern world. Compelling and informative, Amato's work brims with interviews with cutting-edge experts, many of whom are building new materials literally atom by atom. 10
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America in the 21st century may well rise, or fall, depending on how far ahead it remains in the development of smart materials. From plastics to never-before-seen composites, an award-winning journalist explores how scientists transform the raw materials of the wilderness into the "stuff" of the modern world. Compelling and informative, Amato's work brims with interviews with cutting-edge experts, many of whom are building new materials literally atom by atom. 10
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