The advent of materials science occurred when humans first began to create tools and build structures. Its importance is exemplified by the fact that many time periods, including the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, and the Silicon Age, are named for the materials that contributed greatly to human development during those periods. Similarly, the Industrial Revolution, while not named for a specific material, refers to a period of significant development in the means of creating materials and... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2023. 3p.