Materials: History, Science and Perspectives
暫譯: 材料：歷史、科學與觀點

Priester, Louisette

Materials: History, Science and Perspectives
  • 出版商: Springer
  • 出版日期: 2026-04-21
  • 售價: $1,810
  • 貴賓價: 9.5 折 $1,719
  • 語言: 英文
  • 頁數: 130
  • 裝訂: Quality Paper - also called trade paper
  • ISBN: 3032157536
  • ISBN-13: 9783032157539
  • 相關分類: 材料科學 Meterials

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商品描述

This richly illustrated and engaging book answers fundamental questions about materials and their impact on modern innovation, offering readers an accessible exploration of the fascinating history, science, and future of materials. From prehistoric stone tools to the advanced robotics of tomorrow, materials have shaped human history and innovation. They are integral to every aspect of human activity: from the flint used for survival a million years ago, to the sophisticated alloys and composites that power aircraft engines, create medical prosthetics, or enable the miniaturization of computer components. Across the ages, the fundamental challenge remains the same: harnessing the unique properties of materials to meet specific needs.

But what exactly are materials? What defines their properties and potential? How did materials evolve from natural resources to engineered marvels? What is "materials science," and why is it so vital today? Can materials "live" or change over time? And how do we select, manipulate, and apply them to shape the world around us?

Whether readers are curious about their origins, their role in shaping human progress, or the cutting-edge innovations transforming industries today, this book reveals the secrets of materials--and the incredible stories they tell.

商品描述(中文翻譯)

這本插圖豐富且引人入勝的書籍回答了有關材料及其對現代創新的影響的基本問題，為讀者提供了一個易於理解的探索，涵蓋了材料的迷人歷史、科學和未來。從史前的石器工具到未來的先進機器人，材料塑造了人類歷史和創新。它們是人類活動每個方面不可或缺的一部分：從一百萬年前用於生存的燧石，到驅動飛機引擎的複雜合金和複合材料，或是創造醫療假肢，甚至使計算機元件微型化。在歷史的長河中，根本挑戰始終如一：利用材料的獨特性質來滿足特定需求。

但材料究竟是什麼？什麼定義了它們的性質和潛力？材料是如何從自然資源演變為工程奇蹟的？什麼是「材料科學」，它為什麼在今天如此重要？材料能「生存」或隨時間改變嗎？我們又該如何選擇、操作和應用它們來塑造我們周圍的世界？

無論讀者對材料的起源、它們在塑造人類進步中的角色，或是當今改變行業的尖端創新感到好奇，這本書揭示了材料的秘密——以及它們所講述的驚人故事。

作者簡介

Louisette Priester, Professor Emeritus at Paris-Saclay University, has had a distinguished career in materials science, specializing in the study of grain boundaries in crystalline materials. Her research spanned multiple scales, from analyzing intergranular structures and defects at microscopic and nanoscopic levels to investigating the collective behavior of grain boundaries with engineering applications. As an educator, she played a pivotal role in shaping graduate-level materials science programs, teaching at both Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) and Master's levels. She also held the position of interim professor at New York State University at Stony Brook.

Since her retirement, Professor Priester has remained deeply engaged in science communication, dedicating herself to promoting a broader understanding of "materials" through a popular science lens. Her passion lies in making complex scientific concepts accessible and inspiring a wider audience to appreciate the intricate world of materials science.

作者簡介(中文翻譯)

路易絲特·普里斯特（Louisette Priester），巴黎薩克雷大學的名譽教授，在材料科學領域擁有卓越的職業生涯，專注於晶體材料中晶界的研究。她的研究涵蓋多個尺度，從微觀和納米尺度分析晶粒間結構和缺陷，到調查晶界的集體行為及其工程應用。作為一名教育者，她在塑造研究生層級的材料科學課程中發揮了關鍵作用，教授過深造文憑（Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, DEA）和碩士課程。她還曾擔任紐約州立大學石溪分校的臨時教授。

自從退休以來，普里斯特教授一直積極參與科學傳播，致力於通過大眾科學的視角促進對「材料」的更廣泛理解。她的熱情在於使複雜的科學概念變得易於理解，並激勵更廣泛的觀眾欣賞材料科學的精妙世界。

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