Books with title How We Use Rock

‘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?

Oxlade, Chris

This series focuses on uses of a wide range of materials and how their properties make them suitable for these uses. It also looks at what the materials should not be used for, reinforcing understanding of their properties.

‘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?

‘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?

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‘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?

‘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?

Oxlade, Chris

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‘How We Use Oil’ will give you answers to these and many other questions: Which plants produce oil that we use for cooking? How can we get fabric form oil? Why don’t we use gasoline as a fuel for barbecues?

Wood grows all around the world, and we use it every day. People have been using wood throughout history to make tools and shelter, as a fuel, and to make paper. Find out about different types of wood, why wood is so important as a resource, how trees keep the planet healthy, and why we need to conserve wood and plant more trees.