Material science. 10 key ideas

Technologies used by people depend on the existing materials. It is no accident that many periods in the history of mankind - from the Stone Age to a century of silicon - are called by the name of the main material, which determines the development of civilization. This book gives a unique knowledge of the essence of material science for readers with different levels of training. In the focus of attention - the main ideas of science about materials. In the process of explanation of the theory, it is told how it is refracted in practice: what is needed to develop new technological materials, is it possible to make a “invisible cloak” that scientists are doing to create life from inanimate matter, etc.
to study the book The knowledge of physics, chemistry and mathematics in the framework of the school curriculum will be needed