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Stuff Matters
- Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
A unique and inspiring exploration of human creativity from one of the UK's best known scientists.
Everything is made of something....
From the everyday objects in our homes to the most extraordinary new materials that will shape our future, Stuff Matters reveals the inner workings of the man-made world and the miracles of craft, design, engineering and ingenuity that surround us every day.
From the teacup to the jet engine, the silicon chip to the paper clip, from the ancient technologies of fabrics and ceramic to today's self-healing metals and bionic implants, this is a book to inspire amazement and delight at mankind's creativity.
Mark Miodownik is Professor of Materials and Society at UCL, scientist-in-residence on Dara O Briain's Science Club (BBC2) and presenter of several documentaries, including The Genius of Invention (BBC2). In 2010, he gave the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, broadcast on BBC4. He is Director of the UCL Institute of Making, which is home to a materials library containing some of the most wondrous matter on earth, and has collaborated to make interactive events with many museums, such as Tate Modern, the Hayward Gallery and Wellcome Collection. In 2014, Stuff Matters won the Royal Society Winton Prize.
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- Mr Elias Sahyoun
- 23-09-18
Transformative!
Phenomenal book into the science of materials and their importance to the fabric of human existence.
It has transformed my understanding of and appreciation for everyday objects! I will never look at our material world in the same way again.
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- Jon H
- 29-05-19
Beautifully written, endlessly fascinating
Brilliantly accessible, insightful and inspiring science behind the materials around us. Highly recommended to all.
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- Paul Sweeney
- 13-12-22
Brilliant! Both entertaining and fascinating!!
One of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to. Bravo dear Author - really great stuff!!! And very well read by the Narrator!
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- Sophie Thompson
- 27-06-19
Well written, brilliantly read
Mark Miodownik makes a topic that could easily be very dry, fascinating and engaging. He connects each material discussed to his own entertaining life experiences, whilst not skimping on the chemistry and physics of the matter (at least for someone who is a beginner on these topics). Chapters on concrete, metal, glass, paper, plastics and ceramics were particularly interesting as they are things we use every day and so can relate to (aerogel was cool but lost me a bit).
Daniel Weyman performs the book brilliantly and is the best reader I’ve heard so far on audible (I’ve listened to at least 20 books so far).
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- Paul20764
- 04-02-21
Fascinating!
Had I tried reading the book myself there's no way I would have been able to concentrate long enough, given the subject matter. The narrator brought it to life.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-05-21
Fascinating book to read
I really loved the book and the chapters on chocolate and silicate are quite awesome. I recommend every material lover to listen it and it really worth listening 7± hours to the stuff.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-03-22
Good content great performance from the narrator
Good book overall. It is not only focused on material scientific as I expected, there are big sections on the emotional effects of materials and personal stories.
Great narration though.
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- Anna Nym
- 21-09-22
interesting listen
the author really seems to be able to move from one interesting material to another with ease. concepts are well explained, i lile the personal touch and even if you know a little about materials, this audio book will keep you engaged.
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- Karolina
- 13-07-23
A fun and insightful book
As a novice on the topic, this book was a pleasant introduction to material sciences. The audiobook is lighthearted yet informative and well narrated. Reminds me of the work of Carlo Rovelli. Will definitely check out more books from the author.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-01-24
Excellent insight into what makes up the world around us
Such a good book - fascinating and well-told. The subject is bought to life but still dense with information.
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