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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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo. ix, 294pp, index, references, notes, bw ills. Or cream papered boards, brown cloth spine in jacket. Very light edge wear to jacket. From plastics to smart materials to never-before-seen composites scientists have transformed raw materials of the wilderness into the stuff of the modern world. The author explores this fascinating science.
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