{"product_id":"still-the-iron-age-iron-and-steel-in-the-modern-world-paperback-9780128042335","title":"Still the Iron Age; Iron and Steel in the Modern World (Paperback) 9780128042335","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStill the Iron Age\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIron and Steel in the Modern World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exploration of iron and steel, from its genesis to modern steel production and reflections on the future, taking readers on a journey from the early discovery of techniques used to work with steel to recent developments in the manufacturing and use of steel \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVaclav Smil (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780128042335, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 2 February 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e280 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 1.9 cm, 0.43 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAlthough the last two generations have seen an enormous amount of attention paid to advances in electronics, the fact remains that high-income, high-energy societies could thrive without microchips, etc., but, by contrast, could not exist without steel. Because of the importance of this material to comtemporary civilization, a comprehensive resource is needed for metallurgists, non-metallurgists, and anyone with a background in environmental studies, industry, manufacturing, and history, seeking a broader understanding of the history of iron and steel and its current and future impact on society. Given its coverage of the history of iron and steel from its genesis to slow pre-industrial progress, revolutionary advances during the 19th century, magnification of 19th century advances during the past five generations, patterns of modern steel production, the ubiquitous uses of the material, potential substitutions, advances in relative dematerialization, and appraisal of steel’s possible futures, \u003ci\u003eStill the Iron Age: Iron and Steel in the Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e by world-renowned author Vaclav Smil meets that need.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePrefaceCh. 1. Iron and Steel before the 18th Century: Slow Adoption, Artisanal Production and Scaling-upCh. 2. Rise of Modern Ferrous Metallurgy, 1700-1850: Coke, Blasts, Furnaces and Expensive SteelCh. 3. Iron and Steel before WW I, 1850-1914: The Age of Affordable SteelCh. 4. A Century of Advances, 1914-2014: Changing in Leadership in Iron and Steel IndustryCh. 5. Modern Ironmaking and Steelmaking: Furnaces, Processes, CastingCh. 6. Materials in Modern Iron and Steel Production: Ores, Coke, Fluxes, Scrap and Other InputsCh. 7. Energy Costs and Environmental Impacts of Iron and Steel: Energies, Atmospheric Emissions, and Waste StreamsCh. 8. Ubiquitous Uses of Steel: Sectoral Consumption and the Quest for QualityCh. 9. Looking Back: Advances and AccomplishmentsCh. 10. Looking Ahead: The Future of Iron and SteelAppendicesIndex\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Metals technology \/ metallurgy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Metals technology \/ metallurgy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Metals%20technology%20\/%20metallurgy%20%5BTDM%5D%22\"\u003eTDM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Butterworth-Heinemann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648212521240,"sku":"9780128042335","price":30.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128042335.jpg?v=1694089360","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/still-the-iron-age-iron-and-steel-in-the-modern-world-paperback-9780128042335","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}