rubber

Contains an overview of how a rubber tire is made, in simple text with illustrations, explaining how the rubber is grown, tapped, synthesized, and heated in a mold.

Tells the story of natural and synthetic rubber, where it comes from, how it is processed, and why it is important to humankind.

Explores how people around the world recycle and reuse rubber, and provides ideas on how kids can too.

Chronicles how Charles Goodyear endured years of poverty, hunger, and imprisonment to reinvent rubber into the indispensable substance it is today.

Examines the nature and many applications of one of the world's most versatile materials, describing its discovery and the various experiments and developments increasing its usefulness.

Follows the rubber juice (latex) from its tree to the factory and eventual use as a tire on various vehicles.

A young boy describes his home in the Brazilian rainforest. Includes information on the discovery, manufacture, and uses of rubber.

Examines where rubber comes from and how it is processed into usable products, and describes the creation of synthetic rubber during World War One.

A brief biography of the man who discovered a way to make useful, durable items from rubber.