How did they come about

Author: (Canada) Slavin
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Did you know that soap is made from fat, and chalk comes from tiny marine organisms? Almost everything in the world comes from nature. Take a look at how over 60 types of food, drinks, toys, clothing, and everyday items in our daily lives transform from nature. While technology is constantly evolving, the steps from raw materials to finished products remain fundamentally the same. Each page of this book describes these processes step by step. The fun and engaging text and illustrations are sure to captivate young readers. Whether you want to learn about soccer or silk, pencils or chocolate, this book will reveal the mysteries behind them. In this book, we will showcase the manufacturing processes of 69 familiar items. Here, you won’t find high-tech products like computers and smartphones, as their production is too complex to be explained clearly within limited space. But you will discover many old friends. You will begin to uncover some of the secrets around you—such as how plants and rocks turn into cola cans, how trees become guitars, and why jeans are blue. Did you know? Soap is made from fat, and chalk comes from tiny marine organisms. Almost everything in the world comes from nature. Take a look at how over 60 types of food, drinks, toys, clothing, and everyday items in our daily lives transform from nature. While technology is constantly evolving, the steps from raw materials to finished products remain fundamentally the same. Each page of this book describes these processes step by step. The fun and engaging text and illustrations are sure to captivate young readers. Whether you want to learn about soccer or silk, pencils or chocolate, this book will reveal the mysteries behind them.