Sticking Together
The Science of Adhesion
$77.11
- Paperback
278 pages
- Release Date
5 May 2020
Summary
This popular science title covers adhesion science in an easily accessible entertaining manner. As well as outlining types of adhesion and their importance in everyday life, the book covers interesting future applications of adhesion and inspiration taken from nature. Ideal for students and the scientifically minded reader this book provides a fascinating introduction to the science of what makes things stick.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781788018043 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1788018044 |
| Author: | Steven Abbott |
| Publisher: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Imprint: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 278 |
| Release Date: | 5 May 2020 |
| Weight: | 400g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
The reason this book is excellent is that we totally under-appreciate how important adhesives are in our everyday lives.–Brian Clegg “Popular Science”
About The Author
Steven Abbott
Professor Steven Abbott studied chemistry at Oxford and received a PhD for work done in Oxford and Harvard. A post-doc in the Nobel Prize winning lab of Prof Jean-Marie Lehn in Strasbourg was followed by an industrial career in the chemical company ICI and in a coatings company near Oxford. He collaborated for many years with a team at the University of Leeds and was appointed as Visiting Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering. He has been an independent scientist since 2009, a trouble-shooter, trainer and prolific app writer, and author of free eBooks linked to the apps. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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