“…The contributors to this volume examine the creative methods and strategies that were developed to record color-related information about insects through studies on Hoefnagel’s glazed metal and hand-coloring practices; the lepidochromy technique used in paintings by Marseus van Schriek and later naturalists; the representation of sexual dimorphism of color and variable color of caterpillars in the images of Goedaert, Merian, Albin, and Rösel von Rosenhof; the painting-by-numbers technique applied to Schäffer’s bookplates on Regensburg insects; Schiffermüller’s watercolor originals of caterpillars; and finally, the color fading of exotic cabinet specimens and how this issue was tackled by Abbot and Smith. …”

“…Different types of composite materials have had a noticeable impact in these fields already, such as glass, plastic, and, most promisingly, metal oxide nanoparticles…”

“…The advent of cabon-based nano-materials (carbon nanotubes, graphene, and carbon black) and inonganic nano-materials (Ag wire/particles, Cu mesh, and transition metal dichalcogenide) has accelerated research interest in energy and environmental applications. …”

“…El panorama no puede ser más amplio: desde los primeros textos literarios, hasta el heavy metal o el desarrollo mediante las aportaciones de las denominadas “Humanidades digitales"; desde las obras en latín o hebreo, hasta el portugués, el catalán o el castellano. …”

“…Durante la época del Imperio Nuevo en Egipto, los más poderosos faraones eran enterrados en tumbas repletas de oro, un metal divino considerado como la carne de los dioses. …”

“…Dylan analiza lo que llama la trampa de las rimas fáciles, desglosa la forma en que una sola sílaba puede malograr una canción e incluso explica la relación entre el bluegrass y el heavy metal. Estos ensayos, escritos en la prosa única de Dylan, son misteriosos y volubles, agudos y profundos, y muchas veces nos hacen reír a carcajadas; y, aunque claramente van sobre música, en realidad son meditaciones y reflexiones sobre la condición humana. …”

“…En la primera intento transmitir el sentido de la perspectiva cósmica viviendo fuera de nuestras vidas en un diminuto trozo de roca y metal circundando una de las doscientas cincuenta mil millones de estrellas que forman nuestra galaxia en un Universo de miles de millones de galaxias. …”

“…Son deportistas ejemplares que cuentan el vértigo de la retirada, la necesidad de tener un plan sólido durante la transición al mundo laboral, cómo han construido sus proyectos profesionales apoyándose en los fracasos más sonados de sus trayectorias o qué sintieron en los momentos decisivos cuando tocaron metal. Mario Mola, Igor González de Galdeano, Denis Suárez, Rodrigo Garza, Jaime Nava, Sergio González, María Fernández Ostolaza, Aintzane Encinas, Carlota Planas, Estela Pérez-Somarriba, Eugenio Sánchez, Julio García Mera y Álvaro Galán desmontan mitos y muestran la necesidad de unir dos orillas, el deporte y la empresa. …”

“…El conocimiento de Tarteso ha evolucionado sensiblemente en la última década, desde la celebración y publicación de las actas del I Congreso Internacional, Tarteso. El emporio del metal (Almuzara, 2013). La incorporación de nuevas voces y visiones enfocadas al conocimiento de la protohistoria peninsular, así como de algunos temas nunca antes abordados en el conocimiento de Tarteso, permiten presentar en este volumen una visión renovada, donde destaca la incorporación de unos nuevos límites territoriales para esta cultura --…”

“…L’anoblissement en Espagne et enfin Paris, culmination d’une réussite et théâtre de l’effondrement.Hilarion Roux ou l’épopée d’un banquier marseillais en Méditerranée, commencée en 1843 par une traversée vers l’Espagne pour capter à la source l’argent métal. Carthagène, lieu de fondation d’une famille et d’une reconversion autodidacte dans la filière du plomb, réussie jusqu’au titre nobiliaire espagnol. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Análisis del ahorrro energético de sistemas de caleefacción eléctrica solucionada con distintos metales conductores y polímeros superconductores…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Las técnicas del claroscuro -- Claroscuro por difuminado directo -- El difuminado con trapo o algodón -- Claroscuro por bloques o masas -- Claroscuro por tramas -- Formas, calidades y temas en el bodegón -- Transparencias, brillos y reflejos en el bodegón -- La representación de la consistencia de las cosas -- Representación de la transparencia -- La representación del cristal -- Representación del brillo sobre el metal -- La representación del metal -- Superficies, texturas y temas en el bodegón -- Los drapeados en el dibujo de bodegones -- Realización de los drapeados -- El dibujo de las flores…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…4: Improving embedded Flash memory technology: silicon and metal nanocrystals, engineered chargetrapping layers and splitgate memory architectures4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Silicon nanocrystals; 4.3 Metal nanocrystals; 4.4 Charge trap memories; 4.5 Splitgate charge trap memories; 4.6 Conclusion; 4.7 References; Part II:Phase change memory (PCM) and resistive random access memory (RRAM) technologies; 5:Phase change memory (PCM) materials and devices; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Phase change materials: structure and crystallization kinetics; 5.3 Properties of phase change materials…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Welding and Soldering; 10.1 Arc welding; 10.2 Resistance welding; 10.3 Fuses; 10.4 Contacts; 10.5 Special alloys; 10.6 Solders; 10.7 Rare and precious metals; 10.8 Temperature-sensitive bimetals; 10.9 Nuclear-reactor materials…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…7.6 Lithium-ion batteries7.7 Sodium-metal-halide batteries; 7.8 Characteristics of batteries used in hybrid electric and battery electric vehicles; 7.9 Supercapacitors; 7.10 The UltraBatteryTM; 7.11 Better batteries: future prospects; Chapter 8 - Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Fuel Cell Vehicles; 8.1 Why use hydrogen?…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Santos Using Biotechnology to Solve Engineering Problems: Non-Destructive Testing of Microfabrication Components doi: 10.3390/ma10070788 -- Mingzhi Wang, Jianjun Wu, Hongfei Wu, Zengkun Zhang and He Fan A Novel Approach to Estimate the Plastic Anisotropy of Metallic Materials Using Cross Sectional Indentation Applied to Extruded Magnesium Alloy AZ31B doi: 10.3390/ma10091065 -- Brandon B. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Choosing Sustainable Materials; 3 Building materials; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Materials that are grown; 3.2.1 Grasses 3.2.2 Hemp3.2.3 Bamboo; 3.2.4 Vines; 3.2.5 Wood; 3.2.6 Rewards for using materials that are grown; 3.3 Materials that are extracted; 3.3.1 Earth; 3.3.2 Stone; 3.3.3 Brick; 3.3.4 Concrete; 3.4 Materials that are made; 3.4.1 Glass; 3.4.2 Metals; 3.4.2.1 Steel; 3.4.2.2 Copper; 3.4.2.3 Aluminum; 3.4.2.4 Zinc; 3.4.2.5 Lead; 3.4.2.6 Other metals and issues; 3.4.3 Plastics; 3.4.3.1 Necessary plastics; 3.4.3.2 Benefits of plastics; 3.4.3.3 Avoidable plastics; 3.4.3.4 Plastics: good or bad?…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Selected OECD TL2 and TL3 mining regions -- References -- Notes -- 3 Mobilising the potential of Andalusia's mining value chain -- Introduction -- The mining business ecosystem in Andalusia -- Mining value chains in metallic and non-metallic minerals -- Metallic mining and transformation -- A sector with a wide range of international players -- Transformation activities with innovative practices -- Non-metallic mining and transformation -- A sector with transformative activities located in the same place of extraction -- Andalusia's mining equipment, technology and services sector -- In summary -- Mobilising strengths of Andalusia's mining value chain -- Attractive geology with the potential of new highly demanded minerals -- Geographic location: A natural gateway to and from the EU -- Good accessibility of mines to urban centres and a competitive infrastructure -- Benefitting from the mining proximity to cities -- Making the most of infrastructure for mining development -- Making the most of the community perception towards mining -- A region with a strong mining identity -- Nevertheless, automation and climate change undermine the positive perception -- Unlocking new opportunities within the Andalusia mining value chain -- Boosting innovation within the mining value chain -- A weak innovation system around Andalusia's mining value chain -- Despite opportunities in the mining sector, little entrepreneurial activity is oriented towards extractive industries -- Promoting service innovation in mining for a strong innovative regional system -- Developing knowledge-intensive mining providers to attain higher-value-added activities -- Boosting the role of the third sector to support mining innovation and entrepreneurship -- Mobilising exiting incubators for entrepreneurship -- Supporting intrapreneurial activities -- Enhancing collaboration for human capital development -- Adjusting higher education programmes to future industry needs in the mining value chain -- A strong innovation ecosystem relies on the involvement of youth in the area -- Overcoming challenges to upscale SMEs around mining -- Guiding SMEs towards greater-value-added activities linked to mining to gain resilience -- Improving the regulatory and permitting process of mining to unlock growth opportunities -- Spain relies on outdated and complex mining regulation -- Andalusia's permitting process has scope to improve predictability and reduce delays -- References -- Notes -- 4 A new mining strategy to make Andalusia a frontrunner on sustainable mining -- Introduction -- External forces shaping Andalusia's mining strategy -- Andalusia has the potential to play a key role in the EU goal of climate neutrality -- The lack of a Spanish mining policy is an obstacle to unlocking growth opportunities -- A new national mining strategy would add value in a number of areas -- Mining strategy of Andalusia, from old to new -- Objectives and structure of the Andalusia Mining Strategy 2013-20 -- Defining a clear vision of the role of mining for regional development -- Materialising the vision through a regional brand: A raw material talent system -- Improving the strategy with concise objectives, a timeframe of actions and sound monitoring -- Strengthening the monitoring and evaluation process -- Involving municipal governments and local communities in the mining strategy -- Collaborating with municipal governments -- Involving local communities in the mining strategy -- Unlocking synergies with other policy strategies/sectors to boost innovation -- Promoting local networks and a mining cluster to boost innovation -- Enhancing national and international collaboration -- Boosting collaboration with other Spanish mining regions -- Increasing co-operation with European regions and EU…”