Materials for the 21st century / (Record no. 485139)

MARC details
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fixed length control field 01470cam a22001697i 4500
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780198804086
082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 620.11
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Segal, David,
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Materials for the 21st century /
Statement of responsibility, etc. David Segal.
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement First.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Oxford:
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Oxford University Press,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2017.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xvi, 319 p. :
Other physical details illustrations ;
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references and index.
520 8# - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. What does cotton candy, which dissolves at the touch, have in common with Kevlar, used for bullet-proof vests? How can our understanding of such materials help us to tackle essential problems of the 21st century? 0Materials play a key role in our search for solutions to many pressing issues. They underpin many industries, are critical for the development of consumer goods, are essential components of medical diagnostic techniques, offer hope for the treatment of currently incurable diseases, and provide answers to environmental problems. This handbook is a guide to the materials we rely on for the future. 0'Materials for the 21st Century' serves as a useful resource for undergraduate and high school students preparing for a career in physical sciences, life sciences,or engineering, by helping them to identify new areas of interest. It is also an excellent reference for readers interested in learning more about the diverse range of materials that underlie key aspects of our economy and everyday lives.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Materials
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Book
Holdings
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        Non-fiction Dept. of Physics Dept. of Physics General Stacks 17/09/2021 2601.46   620.11 SEG-M PHY8598 17/09/2021 17/09/2021 Book