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Materials / Clive Gifford.

by Gifford, Clive.

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Kingfisher, c2012.

Matter -- Juvenile literature.

Materials -- Juvenile literature.

Discover science (Kingfisher (Firm))

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56 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

"Includes fun and easy projects!"--Cover.

"First published as Kingfisher young Knowledge: Materials in 2005"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 55) and index.

What are materials? -- Liquids and solids -- Floating and sinking -- Stretchy and flexible -- Rocky world -- Building blocks -- Clay and ceramics -- Using glass -- Mighty metals -- Mixing metals -- Wonderful wood -- Working with wood -- The purpose of paper -- Natural fabrics -- Human-made fabrics -- Making plastics -- Plastics around us -- Ready to recycle -- Project : boat slalom -- Project : balloon head -- Project : chocolate crispies.

Describes the properties of different types of natural and manufactured matter, including elastic, marble, wood, silk, and gold. Materials answer fundamental questions about the matter and materials that make up the physical world around us. What are rocks made of? Where do plastics come from, and what are they used for? Why can I see through glass? Readers are introduced to the most common natural and manufactured materials-including metals, wood, paper, cotton, and recycled products--and learn why some are hard and others are malleable and why some stretch while others snap.

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