Books in Recycling and Re-using Materials series

Examines the uses of paper, how it is made and, how it may be reused.

Describes how plastics are made, shows how some can be reused, and tells what happens when they are recycled.

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.

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

Examines why metal is useful, how it is made and how to reuse it.

Book by Thomson, Ruth

‘How We Use Rock’ will give you answers to these and many other questions: Where does rock come from? What part of rock is used in an electric clock? Why don’t we make fishing rods out of rock?

‘How We Use Wool’ will give you answers to these and many other questions: Why are wool clothes warm? Where does wool come from? Why don’t we use wool to make wetsuits?

Oxlade, Chris

Oxlade, Chris

‘How We Use Plastic’ will give you answers to these and many other questions: Why do we use plastic to make saucepan handles? How do we make plastic? Why don’t we use plastic to build houses?

‘How We Use Wood’ will give you answers to these and many other questions: Why is wood a good material for building boats? How do we get paper from wood? Why don’t we use wood to make drain pipes?