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پدید آورنده
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رده
TS1872 .L63 2005eb
TS1872
.
L63
2005eb
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
(Number (ISBN
0191524514
(Number (ISBN
0198568401
(Number (ISBN
1281346381
(Number (ISBN
1435606825
(Number (ISBN
6611346384
(Number (ISBN
9780191524516
(Number (ISBN
9780198568407
(Number (ISBN
9781281346384
(Number (ISBN
9781435606821
(Number (ISBN
9786611346386
Erroneous ISBN
0198568401
Erroneous ISBN
9780198705000
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
b738450
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
Tears of the tree :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
the story of rubber-a modern marvel /
First Statement of Responsibility
John Loadman.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Oxford University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
©2005.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xxx, 336 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-318) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This unique book 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 today. - ;Imagine a world without rubber - neither tyres for motoring or flying, nor bouncing balls for sports, neither seals for washing machines and dishwashers, nor medical gloves - no elastics. This unique book tells the fascinating story of four thousand years of rubber - from its significance in Mayan religious rituals and culture to its pivo.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Tears of the tree.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Rubber-- History.
Rubber industry and trade-- History.
Rubber industry and trade.
Rubber.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING-- Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades.
(SUBJECT CATEGORY (Provisional
TEC-- 040000
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
678/
.
2/09
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
TS1872
Book number
.
L63
2005eb
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Loadman, John.
ORIGINATING SOURCE
Date of Transaction
20201203233422.0
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Electronic name
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