You wouldn't want to live without plastic!
Graham, Ian, 1953-2015
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This history series for school children takes a fun look at the past concentrating on a variety of different topics. This title explores the history of plastic. A product that has revlutionised the modern world, changing the way things are made, stored and packaged. Read the story of this amazing material, from the science behind its creation to its use in almost every aspect of our lives, from water bottles to circuit boards.
Main title:
You wouldn't want to live without plastic! / written by Ian Graham ; illustrated by David Antram ; series created by David Salariya.
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Imprint:
Brighton : Book House, a Salariya imprint, 2015.
Collation:
32 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Interest grade level: Upper primary.
Contents:
Introduction -- A world without plastic? -- Before plastic -- The first plastics -- Science to the rescue! -- Plastics take off -- Into the Space age -- It's a plastic world! -- Plastic fantastic! -- Make it from plastic -- Super strength -- Plastic problems -- Looking into the future -- Glossary.
ISBN:
9781910184943 (paperback)
Dewey class:
668.4
Language:
English
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BRN:
320415
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