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Glass:: From The First Mirror To Fiber Optics, The Story Of The Substance That Changed The World

by William S. Ellis

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A history of glass celebrating the versatility and functionality of glass, and explaining how a substance known to all but understood by few has been shpaed and molded to serve mankind.

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"This book evolved from a 1993 National Geographic article, which gives a good indication of its tone and level of scholarship."

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William S. Ellis

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SB&F Best Science Books for Junior High and High School Readers (1999)

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 4

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Published: 1998
Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Nature, General Nonfiction, History, Technology, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 666.1
LCC: TA450 .E484
Published Reviews: 1 (Score: 75)

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