Richerson, David W.Unknown
The American Ceramic Society (Hoboken, NJ, 2012) (eng) English9781118392317Unknown2nd ed.POTTERY CRAFT; UnknownMost people would be surprised at how ceramics are used, from creating cellular phones, radio, television, and lasers to its role in medicine for cancer treatments and restoring hearing. The Magic of Ceramics introduces the nontechnical reader to the many exciting applications of ceramics, describing how ceramic material functions, while teaching key scientific concepts like atomic structure, color, and the electromagnetic spectrum. With many illustrations from corporations on the ways in which ceramics make advanced products possible, the Second Edition also addresses the newest areas in ceramics, such as nanotechnology.
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Summary / review / table of contents
Our Constant Companions
From Pottery To The Space Shuttle
The Beauty Of Ceramics
Ceramics And Light
Amazing Strength
Ceramics And The Electronics Age
Piezo Power
Medical Miracles
Ceramics And The Modern Automobile
Heat Beaters
The Hardest Materials In The Universe
Energy Conservation And Conversion Efficiency
From Pollution Control To Zero Pollution
What's New And What's Coming