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Provides a concise introduction to various materials with broad day-to-day applications
Describes how the uses of certain materials were discovered and their importance in today's world
Examines how advances in materials underlie and enable advances in technology
Covers a wide range of materials including stone, wood, leather, cloth, natural fibers, gold, and numerous alloys