Stuff Matters: The Strange Stories Of The Marvellous Materials That Shape Our Paperback – International Edition, April 29, 2014

This is, without a doubt, the most interesting, relevant, informative and enjoyable book I have read in years. The author grabs the reader's attention and makes them hunger for a greater understanding of the material "stuff" that populates our daily lives. I strongly recommend this book.I especially recommend it for high school and college students who are trying to decide whether a career in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) is right for them. If they have any curiosity at all, they will gobble this book up. If only all scientists and engineers could write this well!

Good, easy and clear for none technical readers like me. Well and amusingly thought out and presented but I would have liked a bit more, perhaps more 'materials or deeper analysis.

Who knew you could burn a diamond? Or that it would turn into graphite? Traverses history, molecular construction and society in its survey of everyday items. The real bonuses when you come across chapters that pose questions you'd never contemplated before. What chemical process turns concrete from a liquid to hard rock? How come chocolate melts in your mouth? Perhaps some better illustrations or photos could have enhanced the presentation but ... I wanted more.

This book is written so that the average person can understand the history and evolutionof many of the products we use and enjoy every day like iron and steel, concrete, paper, ceramics, chocolate, etc. It is written in an entertaining and personal style that anyone can enjoy while learning a lot. Mark Miodownik is a well known Professor of Materials and Society at UCL but is able to make this book fun to read.

A great read. Written in a lucid style with nuggets of information tucked in. The chapter on chocolate is a deviatipn from other materials but is really interesting.

Fascinating read, at times very personal. Dr. Miodownik has a way of weaving a variety of information coming from sometimes surprising sources, in a throughly readable, witty, and often humorous way. Great science writing! Recommended - no wonder it wan the award.

This book is fantastic. I would recommend it to anyone who live on planet Earth. He takes seemingly incomprehensible topics and makes them not only easy to understand, but a marvel to behold. An awesome book.

Interest book. I learned a few things in an entertaining manner. Would have loved it to have been a bit longer.