editor & Author
Sophia Krzys Acord
Senior Associate Consultant at ASK Associates, Inc.; former Associate Dean of Research and Strategic Initiatives in the UF College of Arts.
editor & Author
Kevin S. Jones
MSE Graduate Coordinator, Distinguished Professor, Frederick N. Rhines Professor of Materials Science & Engineering.
editor & Author
Marsha Bryant
Professor & Distinguished Teaching Scholar, Department of English, UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Editor
Debra Dauphin-Jones
Executive Assistant to the Dean, UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
Editor
Pamela S. Hupp
Susan D. Gillespie, author; Kenneth E. Sassaman, author; Mary Ann Eaverly, author; Florin Curta, author; Sean Adams, author; Bonnie Effros, author
This textbook supports the Impact of Materials on Society course and teaching materials at the University of Florida, developed with the Materials Research Society. The textbook, which is freely available online and for purchase in print-on-demand format, offers an exploration into materials and the relationship with technologies and social structures. The textbook was developed by an interdisciplinary team from Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences, including anthropologists, sociologists, historians, media studies experts, Classicists, and more. Chapters include coverage of clay, ceramics, concrete, copper and bronze, gold and silver, steel, aluminum, polymers, and writing materials. Supplemental materials, including lecture slides, assignments, and exams, may be accessed in the companion Instructor Guide.