Materials
A material is a substance or mixture of substances that constitutes an object. Materials can be pure or impure, living or non-living matter. Materials can be classified based on their physical and chemical properties, or on their geological origin or biological function. Materials science is the study of materials and their applications. Raw materials can be processed in different ways to influence their properties, by purification, shaping or the introduction of other materials. New materials can be produced from raw materials by synthesis. In industry, materials are inputs to manufacturing processes to produce products or more complex materials.
WikipediaPublications
DDN: Dundurn Press · 12 November 2024 English
The political life of Dene leader Georges Erasmus — a radical Native rights crusader widely regarded as one of the most important Indigenous leaders of the past fifty years. For …
fashioning toys from wood, nails, and other scrap materials. Georges re- calls an elaborate, multi-level riverboat … too. Soon, Georges was or- dering instructional materials for karate and kung fu. The only thing missing …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 12 November 2024 English
Prisoners’ Bodies investigates the history of the Irish ordinary prisoners’ movement and how it was shaped by public discourse, highlighting the lived experiences of individual people in prison.
Búrca’s invaluable blue folder of PRO-related materials and Dr Janet Weston for sharing several oral …
DDN: Dundurn Press · 5 November 2024 English
“A tender, beautifully written essay collection that is about so much more than parenting a child with a disability.” — Erin Pepler, author of Send Me Into The Woods AloneA …
college students. 44 MOTHEREmily presents the same materials about her life, and I talk about Down syndrome …
CPRC: University of Regina Press · 5 November 2024 English
Uncut explores the significance of the foreskin in contemporary culture The “uncut” penis is viewed by some as attractive or erotic, and by others as ugly or undesirable. Secular parents …
discussed and represented in a vast archive of materials, including sex manuals, pregnancy books, political … foreskin, for instance, I also had at hand visual materials related to the foreskin. My approach is one I … way to think about how materials are collected and what kinds of materials are preserved. Too often … cutting practices.”14 Reading through these materials requires that one enter the “mine- field” and … For considerations of historical debates and materials regarding circumcision and Christianity, including …
DDN: Dundurn Press · 29 October 2024 English
“Honest and insightful, a testament to Japanese Canadian resilience.” — KERRI SAKAMOTO, author of Floating CityWhen the North American dream meets traditional Japanese conformity, two cultures collide. Does the past …
Nishimura,1 Grandpa learned some of the exhibited materials were purchased from a local antiques dealer when …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 25 October 2024 English
Between Composers unveils the previously unpublished correspondence between Canadian composers Norma Beecroft and Harry Somers from 1959 to 1960. The letters detail the downfall of their romance, trace their artistic …
with his superimposition of dif- ferent musical materials one layer over another. Harry’s own music conveyed …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 24 October 2024 English
This policy report addresses the critical issue of soil acidity in the East African Community (EAC) and provides actionable recommendations for EAC partner states, the EAC Secretariat, and other relevant …
costs) to soil amendments such as lime or other materials that can help to neutralize soil acidity and improve … inputs, including lime and soil conservation materials. By facilitating access to credit, grant programs … relevant topics. They use locally adapted training materials and demonstration plots to facilitate learning … broadcasts, distribution of flyers and informational materials, and organizing field days and workshops. Extension … final destination (One Acre Fund, 2021). 4 Inert materials are those solids that are neither chemically nor …
UAP: University of Alberta Press · 22 October 2024 English
Stories Left in Stone explores the lives, histories, and artistic legacies of Cáceres and Extremadura. Author Troy Nahumko has lived in the old town of Cáceres, a UNESCO World Heritage …
plentiful in the area, and they would mix the materials and then spit them through a reed or even straight … A loud, echoey place where cheap reflective materials cover every possible surface for easy cleaning …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 16 October 2024 English
Providing a comprehensive understanding of how different countries are navigating the complexities of maintaining a robust mining sector, supplying the world with critical minerals, and reducing emissions from coal mining …
case studies show how countries can supply raw materials for the energy transition globally while ensuring …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English
The Great Right North charts the growth of far-right groups in Canada, illuminating how official and unofficial government attention generates the context in which they flourish. Breaking new ground by …
research, the collection and analysis of the materials (pamphlets, magazines, post- ers, published testimonies …