Tears of the Tree - John Loadman
The Story of Rubber--A Modern Marvel
KORTE INHOUD
Imagine a world without rubber--neither tires for driving or flying nor bouncing balls for sports, neither seals for washing machines and dishwashers, nor medical gloves--no elastics. This unique book tells the fascinating story of four thousand years of rubber--from its significance in Mayan religious rituals and culture to its pivotal role in today's world. It is seen through the lives of the adventurers and scientists who promoted it, lusted after it and eventually tamed it into the ubiquitous, yet crucial material of our lives today. It also examines the lives of those who caused the deaths of millions of natives in Africa and South America while seeking to satisfy the developing world's demand for this material. Written in a biographical format, the book examines why rubber ages and deteriorates and how the ravages of time may be ameliorated. It deals with our current concern for the environment and various options for 'waste disposal'. For the majority of people who think they know 'the truth' about rub...
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2005 Uitgever: Oxford University Press, USA 366 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0198568401 ISBN-13: 9780198568407Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Bound with dustwrapper, xxx + 336 pp. Outline, bibliography, index. B-w images. Light traces of use on dustwrapper. 22x14,3x2,5 cm. Very good condition. [Auteur: Loadman, John] [Uitgever: Oxford UP: Oxford, 2005] [Titel: Tears of the Tree: The story of rubber - a modern marvel]
