Physics

Materials

Name: Materials
Author: Gifford, Clive
ISBN: 9780753462355

by Gifford, Clive

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Overview

What are rocks made of? Why can people see through glass? Where does plastic come from? This colorful title answers the fundamental questions about the matter and materials that make up the physical world, including metals, wood, paper, cotton, and recycled products.

Synopsis

Describes the properties of different types of natural and manufactured matter, including elastic, marble, wood, silk, and gold. Materials answers 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.

About the Author, Gifford, Clive

Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of more than eighty books, including Kingfisher's Soccer, which has been published in more than twenty languages.