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The Substance of Civilization: Materials and Human History from the Stone Age to the Age of Silicon

Stephen L. Sass • Arcade Publishing • ISBN 9781559704731

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The Substance of Civilization: Materials and Human History from the Stone Age to the Age of Silicon

Stephen L. Sass • Arcade Publishing • ISBN-13 9781559704731

ISBN-10 Not provided • 1998 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9781559704731 • Completeness 70

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The Substance of Civilization explores the history of materials science, tracing the development of materials from the Stone Age to modern times. Stephen L. Sass provides a comprehensive look at how materials have shaped human civilization, influencing everything from technology to culture.

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Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Hardcover1st EditionAugust 4, 1999
Pages: 320Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: Stephen L. Sass

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Category: ArchaeologyCategory: Cultural HistoryCategory: EngineeringCategory: Historical AnalysisCategory: History Of TechnologyCategory: Industrial RevolutionCategory: Materials ScienceCategory: Scientific DiscoveryInfluenced by: Jared DiamondInfluenced by: Lewis MumfordInfluenced by: Lynn White Jr.Influenced: Contemporary HistoriansInfluenced: Material ScientistsInfluenced: Cultural AnalystsCornerstone of: Understanding of Material Impact on Civilization

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