Using simple explanations and engaging photos, this book encourages children to think about how things work, while taking their first steps into scientific discovery.
Provides information on the various states of matter, the structure and behavior of atoms, and the chemical elements, and recommends related Web sites.
In this Very Short Introduction, Christopher Hall shows how material science combines physics, chemistry, and biology with engineering to understand and exploit materials and create new ones, often with extraordinary optical and electrical ...
A collection of hands-on experiments that reveal the various stages in the scientific process gives young readers a chance to explore the properties of a range of natural and manufactured materials
Soil and waste pipes BS 4514 covers Soil and waste systems Unplasticized PVC soil and ventilating pipes, fittings and accessories and BS 5255 deals with Modified unplasticized PVC waste pipe and fittings to convey normal domestic ...
Cottrell, A. H. (1953). Dislocations and Plastic Flow in Crystals. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. (Long out of print but worth a search: the book that first presented a coherent picture of the mechanisms of plastic flow and ...
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KFYK Materials answers the 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?
Explains the key science topic of Electricity through simple text and engaging experiments.
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Describes what materials are, where they come from, how people use them, and how materials can be recycled.
See http://www.grantadesign/education/textbooks/MaterialsESPD for information New to this edition Expansion of the atomic basis of properties, and the distinction between bonding-sensitive and microstructure-sensitive properties Process ...
Ranging from the traditional to the latest in cutting-edge technology, a comprehensive resource discusses the full range of decorating possibilities for walls and floors, with sections on wood, stone, tile, metal, plaster, concrete, paint, ...
This book is not only inspirational, it is also a unique reference book, describing all the materials you could hope to use - wood, stone, brick, tile, glass, metal, concrete,...
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.
Experiments with Matter and Materials. Excellent Science Experiments. New York: PowerKids Press, 2015. Thomas, Isabel. ... Magnificent Experiments with Materials. Mind-Blowing Science Experiments. New York: Gareth Stevens Publishing, ...
See www.grantadesign.com for information NEW TO THIS EDITION: Text and figures have been revised and updated throughout The number of worked examples has been increased by 50% The number of standard end-of-chapter exercises in the text has ...
Using simple explanations and engaging photos, this book encourages children to think about how their senses work, while taking their first steps into scientific discovery.