Books in Using Materials series

This book looks at water, and examines how we use it, how it gets to our homes, what happens to dirty water, and environmental issues arising from the ways we use water in our homes.

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Oxlade, Chris

Oxlade, Chris

Describes what wool is and where we get it, and shows how to process, use, and recycle it.

Discusses features of wood including how it is grown from trees then manufactured into products such as pencils and musical instruments.

Discusses features of rubber including how it is manufactured and made into useful products that are used everyday.

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What is rock? Where does it come from? How do we use rock? 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.

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Describes how glass is made, suggests ways that glass bottles and containers can be reused, and tells what happens when it is recycled.