Books by David Segal

Patent documents describe inventions and offer accurate information about the history of technology. This book shows how patents and the inventions they describe have shaped the modern world. Patent documents from the 19th century to the present are covered, from frozen foods and ring-pulls for soft drink cans, to Monopoly, to MRI and insulin.

Materials play a key role in our search for solutions to many pressing issues. They underpin industries, are critical for developing new consumer goods, are essential components for medical diagnosis, offer hope for the treatment of currently incurable diseases, and help solve environmental problems. This is a guide to materials for the future.

A guide for students on how to use patents as a source of information using different materials as case studies.

This book is unique in bridging the gap between the properties of ceramic materials and their chemistry. A variety of ceramics are covered, and their conventional synthesis and fabrication are described. The basic chemistry is well-illustrated with references to ceramics that are made on both laboratory and industrial scales.