Materials by Clive Gifford

Materials by Clive Gifford

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What are rocks made of? Where do plastics come from? Why can I see through glass? This title answers the fundamental questions about the matter and materials that make up the physical world. It introduces you to the most common natural and manufactured materials and shows why some are soft, others runny, some stretchy, and others which snap.

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Materials by Clive Gifford

What are rocks made of? Where do plastics come from? Why can I see through glass? This title answers the fundamental questions about the matter and materials that make up the physical world. It introduces you to the most common natural and manufactured materials and shows why some are soft, others runny, some stretchy, and others which snap.
"'Highly visual and inspirational for young readers' Teaching & Learning 'This is a coherent, lucid series... pure gold.' The Observer"
Clive Gifford lives in Manchester, UK. He is an award-winning author who has written hundreds of articles and over 80 books, including Football: The Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful Game for Kingfisher, which has been published in over 20 languages.
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ISBN 13 9780753411728
ISBN 10 0753411725
Title Materials
Author Clive Gifford
Series Kingfisher Young Knowledge
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Year published 2008-04-07
Number of pages 48
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