Impact of Materials on Society

This textbook supports the Impact of Materials on Society course and teaching materials, developed with the Materials Research Society. The textbook, which is freely available online (https://ufl.pb.unizin.org/imos/) and for purchase in print-on-demand format, offers an exploration into materials and the relationship with technologies and social structures. The textbook was developed by an interdisciplinary team from Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences, including anthropologists, sociologists, historians, media studies experts, Classicists, and more. Chapters include coverage of clay, ceramics, concrete, copper and bronze, gold and silver, steel, aluminum, polymers, and writing materials. Supplemental materials, including lecture slides, assignments, and exams, may be accessed in a companion volume.

Product details

• Assisted by: Sophia Krzys Acord (Editor), Kevin S Jones (Editor), Marsha Bryant (Editor), Debra Dauphin-Jones (Editor), Pamela Hupp (Editor), Kevin S. Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: Longleaf Services on Behalf of U of Florida Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 28.09.2021
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries
• EAN: 9781944455125
• ISBN: 978-1-944455-12-5
• Pages: 214
• Dimensions (packing): 21.6 x 27.9 x 1.1 cm
• Weight (packing): 508 g
• Subjects: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science; Education / Teaching; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social; EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Social Science; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies