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Bringing together various perspectives from the humanities, this edited collection contributes to the ongoing research on plastics and petrocultures and emphasizes the crucial significance of addressing the plastic crisis through culture.
1 paź 2024 · The invention of plastics was a pivotal moment in human history, one that sparked a revolution in manufacturing and consumer culture. Yet, as we grapple with the environmental implications of plastic's success, it’s evident that we must pursue a path of innovation and responsibility.
26 wrz 2019 · The story of plastics starts in the nineteenth century with the patents for a number of semisynthetic materials. The aim was to bring luxury goods—previously made of expensive, handcrafted, natural materials—within the reach of the socially mobile nouveau riche.
This is a timeline of the development of plastics, comprising key discoveries and developments in the production of plastics.
The development of plastics after World War II was defined by misunderstanding, derision, limited acceptance, deviance and qualified acceptance that has been both mirrored and shaped by the...
This congress aims to address plastics history and heritage by encouraging papers that contribute to a deeper understanding of the socioeconomic culture and material culture of historic polymeric materials (HIPOMS) in their various representations and functions in society.
28 sie 2023 · Plastic creates a material culture footprint that mimics the shapes we know in traditional historical archaeology, but also has the flexibility to create completely new objects. Plastic is a 20th-century product, born of the petroleum industry that fueled industrial growth around the world.
