The Greatest Books of All Time on Materials
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 743 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2747 | The Montessori Method | Maria Montessori | 1909 | Italian | Italian | |
| 4410 | The House Book | Terence Conran | 1974 | British | English | |
| 9639 | De Architectura | Vitruvius | 2016 | Roman | Latin | |
| 13181 | Stuff Matters | Mark Miodownik | 2013 | British | English | |
| 14521 | Sustainable Materials | Julian M. Allwood | 2012 | British | English | |
| 14550 | Making The Modern World | Vaclav Smil | 2013 | Canadian | English | |
| 15542 | How The World Really Works | Vaclav Smil | 2022 | Canadian | English | |
| 15786 | Japanese Homes And Their Surroundings | Edwin Morse | 1886 | American | English |