Books in How We Use Materials series

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Describes how metal is produced and examines its many uses.

Describes the different ways humans use rocks and stones in everyday life and discusses the ways they are retrieved from the earth for these uses.

Describes how wool and cotton are produced and examines their many uses.

Describes how plastic is produced and examines its many uses.

Describes how paper is produced and examines it many uses.

Describes how glass is produced and examines its many uses.

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Introduces different materials, looking at where they come from and what they are used for. This title focuses on the materials' properties (for example, hardness) and how this is reflected in its use. It has photographs that feature everyday objects recognisable to children.

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