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Page 1632 of 1924

  • 1 - Materials and material properties

  • Marc De Graef, Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania, Michael E. McHenry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania
  • Book:
    Structure of Materials
    Published online:
    05 November 2012
    Print publication:
    08 October 2012, pp 1-22

  • Summary

    We proceed to distribute the figures [solids] we have described between fire, earth, water, and air … Let us assign the cube to earth, for it is the most immobile of the four bodies and most retentive of shape; the least mobile of the remaining figures (icosahedron) to water; the most mobile (tetrahedron) to fire; the intermediate (octahedron) to air. There still remained a fifth construction (dodecahedron), which the god used for embroidering the constellations on the whole heaven.

    Plato, Timaeus, 427–347 BC

    In this book, we will introduce many concepts, some of them rather abstract, that are used to describe solids. Since most materials are ultimately used in some kind of application, it seems logical to investigate the link between the atomic structure of a solid, and its resulting macroscopic properties. After all, that is what the materials scientist or engineer is really interested in: how can we make a material useful for a certain task? What type of material do we need for a given application? And why can some materials not be used for particular applications? All these questions must be answered when a material is considered as part of a design. The main focus of this book is on the fundamental description of the positions and types of the atoms, the ultimate building blocks of solids, and on some of the experimental techniques used to determine how these atoms are arranged.

Introduction to Conservation Genetics
  • 2nd edition
  • Richard Frankham, Jonathan D. Ballou, David A. Briscoe
  • Published online:
    05 October 2012
    Print publication:
    28 January 2010
  • This impressive author team brings the wealth of advances in conservation genetics into the new edition of this introductory text, including new chapters on population genomics and genetic issues in introduced and invasive species. They continue the strong learning features for students - main points in the margin, chapter summaries, vital support with the mathematics, and further reading - and now guide the reader to software and databases. Many new references reflect the expansion of this field. With examples from mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, plants and invertebrates, this is an ideal introduction to conservation genetics for a broad audience. The text tackles the quantitative aspects of conservation genetics, and has a host of pedagogy to support students learning the numerical side of the subject. Combined with being up-to-date, its user-friendly writing style and first-class illustration programme forms a robust teaching package.

The Editor's Companion
  • 2nd edition
  • Janet Mackenzie
  • Published online:
    05 October 2012
    Print publication:
    27 June 2011
  • As the knowledge economy takes shape, editors face many challenges. Technology is transforming publishing, text is losing out to graphics, and writing is distorted by cliché, hype and spin. More than ever, editors are needed to add value to information and to rescue readers from boredom and confusion. The Editor's Companion explains the traditional skills of editing for publication and how to adapt them for digital production. It describes the editorial tasks for print and screen publications, from fantasy novels and academic texts to web pages and government documents. It is an essential tool for professional editors, as well as media and publications officers, self-publishers and writers editing their own work. This revised edition features extended coverage of on-screen editing, single-source publishing and digital rights, a comprehensive glossary of editing terms and a companion website developed especially for students that includes editing exercises, expert 'tips' and essential weblinks.

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