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Stuff Matters

The Strange Stories of the Marvellous Materials that Shape Our Man-made World

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Stuff Matters

By: Mark Miodownik
Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik, read by Daniel Weyman.

A unique and inspiring exploration of human creativity from one of the UK's best-known scientists

Everything is made of something...

From the everyday objects in our homes to the most extraordinary new materials that will shape our future, Stuff Matters reveals the inner workings of the man-made world, and the miracles of craft, design, engineering and ingenuity that surround us every day.

From the tea-cup to the jet engine, the silicon chip to the paper clip, from the ancient technologies of fabrics and ceramic to today's self-healing metals and bionic implants, this is a book to inspire amazement and delight at mankind's creativity.

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A fascinating and beautifully read book full of illumination and moments of awe, Highly recommend

a must read

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Learn a little about the science that makes common materials work. The text is interesting and a little poetic, such as lightly linking paper, carbon (as diamonds), and porcelain to romance.

A different look at materials with a poetic touch

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A really engaging and creative look at a bunch of materials that we may take for granted.

So interesting!

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