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This Encyclopedia begins with an introduction summarizing its scope and content.  Glassmaking; Structure of Glass, Glass Physics,Transport Properties, Chemistry of Glass, Glass and Light, Inorganic Glass Families, Organic Glasses, Glass and the Environment, Historical and Economical Aspect of Glassmaking, History of Glass, Glass and Art, and outlinepossible new developments and uses as presented by the best known people in the field (C.A. Angell, for example). Sections and chapters are arranged in a logical order to ensure overall consistency and avoid useless repetitions. All sections are introduced by a brief introduction and attractive illustration.  Newly investigated topics will be addresses, with the goal of ensuring that this Encyclopedia remains a reference work for years to come.