Publisher's Synopsis
This publication, a product of the 1992 International Ceramics Conference, should appeal to those interested in both traditional and advanced ceramics. The two volumes deal with the history of ceramics, raw materials, pottery, archaeological ceramics, architectural and domestic ceramics, refractories and advanced materials such as composites, superconductors and bioceramics.;In addition some of the papers deal with applying techniques of modern materials science to unlock the secrets of ancient ceramics, and others covering ways ceramics are being used to solve the problems of waste in modern society. Current research and development in 18 countries is presented, providing a convenient snapshot of advances in most areas of ceramics.
