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Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Flint – The Material of Evolution.- Chapter 3. Clay – The Material of Life.- Chapter 4. Iron – The Material of Industry.- Chapter 5. Gold – The Material of Empire.- Chapter 6. Glass – The Material of Clarity.- Chapter 7. Cement – The Material of Grandeur.- Chapter 8. Rubber – The Material of Possibilities.- Chapter 9. Polyethylene – The Material of Chance.- Chapter 10. Aluminum – The Material of Flight.- Chapter 11. Silicon – The Material of Information.- Conclusion.

Ten Materials That Shaped Our World

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      Publisher: Springer
      Publication Date: 9/6/2025
      ISBN13: 9783031916465, 978-3031916465
      ISBN10: 3031916468

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      Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Flint – The Material of Evolution.- Chapter 3. Clay – The Material of Life.- Chapter 4. Iron – The Material of Industry.- Chapter 5. Gold – The Material of Empire.- Chapter 6. Glass – The Material of Clarity.- Chapter 7. Cement – The Material of Grandeur.- Chapter 8. Rubber – The Material of Possibilities.- Chapter 9. Polyethylene – The Material of Chance.- Chapter 10. Aluminum – The Material of Flight.- Chapter 11. Silicon – The Material of Information.- Conclusion.

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