Tears of the tree the story of rubber-a modern marvel
tarafından
Loadman, John.
Başlık
:
Tears of the tree the story of rubber-a modern marvel
Yazar
:
Loadman, John.
ISBN
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9780198568407
Yazar Ek Girişi
:
Loadman, John.
Fiziksel Tanımlama
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xxx, 342 pages. : illlustraded. ; 23 cm.
İçerik
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The Mesoamericans and the 'all-American ball game' -- Europe goes west -- What's in a name? -- The battles of the giants-Charles Goodyear -- The battles of the giants-Thomas Hancock -- Rubber goes east -- The King and the Congo -- Slaves to rubber -- Competition! -- The heavy mob -- Chemicals and curatives -- Padding or performance enhancer? -- The rot sets in -- Death and destruction -- Timeline.
Özet
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John Loadman tells the fascinating story of four thousand years of rubber as 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.
Konu Başlığı
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Rubber -- History.
Kauçuk -- Tarih.
Rubber industry and trade -- History.
Kauçuk endüstrisi ve ticareti -- Tarih.
Tüzel Kişi Ek Girişi
:
ebrary, Inc.
| Library | Materyal Türü | Demirbaş | Yer Numarası | Durumu / Lokasyon / İade Tarihi |
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| Ekonomi Kütüphanesi | Kitap | EKOBKN0002222 | 678.209 LOA 2005 | Merkez Kütüphane Genel Koleksiyon |