Materials technology / Snedden, Robert

An introduction to materials science, looking at the technology used to make different materials or to shape natural materials into usable forms, discussing the science of superconductors, polymers, alloys, ceramics, and glass, and looking at materials used in food, medicines, on the farm, in space, and in the microworld.

A color-illustrated introduction to materials technology that discusses superconductors, polymers, alloys, ceramics, glass, the chemical industry, and other related topics, and includes instructions for experiments, a glossary, and a further-reading list.