Built on Sand av Etienne Guyon, Jean-Yves Delenne

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<b>Explaining the science contained in a simple assembly of grains—the most abundant form of matter present on Earth.</b><br><br>Granular media—composed of vast amounts of grains, consolidated or not—constitute the most abundant form of solid matter on Earth. Granular materials assemble in disordered configurations scientists often liken to a bag of marbles. Made of macroscopic particles rather than molecules, they defy the standard scheme of classification in terms of solid, liquid, and gas. Granular materials provide a model relevant to various domains of research, including engineering, physics, and biology. William Blake famously wished “To See a World in a Grain of Sand”; in this book, pioneering researchers in granular matter explain the science hidden behind simple grains, shedding light on collective behavior in disordered settings in general.<br> <br>The authors begin by describing the single grain with its different origins, shapes, and size