The impact of metals on society part I: Antiquity

Authors

Raymond L. Smith, Michigan Technological University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1998

Department

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Abstract

Over 5,000 years, our quest for metals has led us to strange lands, on bold adventures, through terrible hardships, and to great riches and devastating failures. Immeasurably, the fates of entire nations and peoples have been shaped by this quest.

Publication Title

JOM

Recommended Citation

Smith, R. (1998). The impact of metals on society part I: Antiquity. JOM, 50(4), 66-67. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-998-0273-y
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