Tears of the tree :: the story of rubber-a modern marvel /
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...
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Oxford University Press,
©2005.
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| Zusammenfassung: | 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. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xxx, 336 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-318) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781435606821 1435606825 9780191524516 0191524514 9780198568407 0198568401 1281346381 9781281346384 9786611346386 6611346384 |
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| spelling | Loadman, John. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005050160 Tears of the tree : the story of rubber-a modern marvel / John Loadman. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2005. 1 online resource (xxx, 336 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-318) and index. 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. Print version record. 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. English. Rubber History. Rubber industry and trade History. Caoutchouc Histoire. Caoutchouc Industrie Histoire. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades. bisacsh Rubber fast Rubber industry and trade fast History fast Print version: Loadman, John. Tears of the tree. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2005 (DLC) 2005019567 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=208566 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Loadman, John Tears of the tree : the story of rubber-a modern marvel / 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. Rubber History. Rubber industry and trade History. Caoutchouc Histoire. Caoutchouc Industrie Histoire. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades. bisacsh Rubber fast Rubber industry and trade fast |
| title | Tears of the tree : the story of rubber-a modern marvel / |
| title_auth | Tears of the tree : the story of rubber-a modern marvel / |
| title_exact_search | Tears of the tree : the story of rubber-a modern marvel / |
| title_full | Tears of the tree : the story of rubber-a modern marvel / John Loadman. |
| title_fullStr | Tears of the tree : the story of rubber-a modern marvel / John Loadman. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tears of the tree : the story of rubber-a modern marvel / John Loadman. |
| title_short | Tears of the tree : |
| title_sort | tears of the tree the story of rubber a modern marvel |
| title_sub | the story of rubber-a modern marvel / |
| topic | Rubber History. Rubber industry and trade History. Caoutchouc Histoire. Caoutchouc Industrie Histoire. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades. bisacsh Rubber fast Rubber industry and trade fast |
| topic_facet | Rubber History. Rubber industry and trade History. Caoutchouc Histoire. Caoutchouc Industrie Histoire. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades. Rubber Rubber industry and trade History |
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