Hullo,
Just a quick one tonight.
So it was the first day back at work (school) today, a day of teacher training. I felt like a sponge swimming in information and I am not sure how much I have soaked up yet. During the day I found myself really taking noticing of stuff that normally I wouldn't, such as the cutlery we ate our dinner with and the glass windows in the exams hall and the plastic chairs we sat on. It was a peculiar felling to be realising we are surrounded and aided, in so may ways, by these materials that we utilise in such a passive manner. This is the basic premise if one of my favourite books I have read so far in 2014. I really do highly recommend it. Mark Miodownik (read his website here) is a scientist who presents every day materials in an amazing new light. Each chapter is dedicated to an important material that has become a vital part of modern day life. From concrete to glass he covers an array of 'stuff'. My favourite chapter is that about plastics. The book is full of facts but is told in a fascinating style, a real must read for people who are curious about the world around them!
You can buy Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik from Amazon by clicking here.
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