Books in Using Materials series

Oxlade, Chris

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A simple presentation of information about soil, including its composition, properties, and some of its uses.

Describes the ways clothing can be reused or recycled, including being resold at charity shops, being torn up and used as filler for furniture, and being resewn as a new garment, quilt, or toy.

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What is wool? Where do we get it? How do we use wool? Each title in the Materials, Materials, Materials series takes a close look at an important material. Read about what the material is, where we get it, and other interesting facts. Learn how we process the material, how we use it, and how we can all help to recycle it.

Oxlade, Chris

Discusses what metals are, how it's mined from the ground, and some of its features and uses.

Paper comes from trees, plastic from gas and oil. Image the facts readers will discover when they read where materials come from and how they're used!

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