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earthling @appassionato@mastodon.social

2/4/2026, 2:41:28 AM

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Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik, 2014

Exploring the Marvellous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World

Winner of the 2014 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books

Stuff Matters by Mark Miodnownik is a unique and inspiring exploration of human creativity. 'Enthralling. A mission to re-acquaint us with the wonders of the fabric that sustains our lives' Guardian Everything is made of something...

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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, 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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