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Book Title: Stuff Matters : Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Year: 2015
Item Height: 0.7 in
Topic: Materials Science / General, Applied Sciences, Modern / General, Customs & Traditions, Chemistry / Inorganic
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Science, History
Item Weight: 7.4 Oz
Author: Mark Miodownik
Item Length: 8 in
Item Width: 5.3 in
Format: Trade Paperback
