Other editions of book Energy and Forces

An exciting new series, building into an extensive library of knowledge for tomorrow's young scientists. Lively and accessible, each of the 10 volumes focuses on a major area of scientific knowledge and draws the reader into the dynamic world of the modern scientist.* nearly 300 major articles in all, giving full coverage of the physical, chemical and biological sciences* accurate and up to date, covering the latest discoveries, events and ideas* expert authors capture the excitement of science* all text checked by specialist consultants* over 1300 illustrations - carefully selected photos and specially commissioned drawings and diagrams

An exciting new series, building into an extensive library of knowledge for tomorrow's young scientists. Lively and accessible, each of the 10 volumes focuses on a major area of scientific knowledge and draws the reader into the dynamic world of the modern scientist.* nearly 300 major articles in all, giving full coverage of the physical, chemical and biological sciences* accurate and up to date, covering the latest discoveries, events and ideas* expert authors capture the excitement of science* all text checked by specialist consultants* over 1300 illustrations - carefully selected photos and specially commissioned drawings and diagrams

An accessible new reference for students, The Young Oxford Library of Science is an 11-volume set that offers easy-to-find information on the physical, chemical, and biological sciences. Each volume explains its subject in language that is easy to understand and is written by its own expert author. Together, these volumes form a comprehensive library of basic knowledge on all aspects of science and how it applies to our daily lives.Volume 5: MaterialsEarth's riches have provided human ingenuity plenty of opportunities; from wood, we make paper, from clay we make pottery, from oil we make energy. This volume explains how we extract and refine raw materials, as well as our responsibility to give back to the planet what we take. Its 28 articles include: * Chemical changes * Oil products * Plastics * Recycling * Resources * Working with metals