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100 1 _aMarson, Percival
245 1 0 _aGlass and Glass Manufacture
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-10-09
508 _aProduced by deaurider, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Glass and Glass Manufacture" by Percival Marson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work comprehensively details the history, chemistry, materials, and processes involved in glassmaking, reflecting on its evolution from ancient times to its critical role in modern industries. With a focus on both the practical aspects and scientific principles of glass production, the book serves as a resource for those becoming engaged in the glass industry or studying its technicalities. The opening of the text establishes the significance of glass in daily life and various industries, highlighting its historical roots dating back to the early Phoenicians and Egyptians. It discusses the advent of glassmaking techniques and materials over time, emphasizing the increasing reliance on glass in domestic settings and scientific applications, especially in the wake of World War I. Marson notes the urgency of developing glass manufacturing capabilities, particularly in Britain, due to wartime dependencies on foreign suppliers. He aims to provide foundational knowledge of glass manufacture to stimulate interest and education in this complex subject. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGlass manufacture
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63421
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