Lady Liberty’s Green Veneer: As Complex As Freedom

Monday, July 11, 2011 - 08:10 in Earth & Climate

Patina is a beautiful, green mixture of products derived from copper at the mercy of oxidation, various forms of pollution and thermodynamics. It not only coats the Statue of Liberty but is found on bronze statues, copper roofs and old copper dishes, hence the name patina, Latin for dish.read more

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