protective clothing

Discusses ways that nature has influenced the design of clothing, such as how lotus plant leaves have contributed to the design of waterproof fabric. Includes color photographs, a glossary, resources for further information, critical thinking questions, and an index.

"Readers are introduced to all sorts of professionals and other people who wear masks in their daily lives and are reminded that wearing a mask to limit the spread of germs is an act of kindness"--OCLC.

"Lucy's [finds her] world turned upside down. She's bored. She can't be together her friends. But when she finds out her mom is making her a new mask her boredom turns into excitement. Lucy loves masks! She dives into her toy box full of costumes and opens a world of imagination and make-believe adventure, far beyond the walls of her room. Of course, she doesn't realize that the mask her mom is making is not a costume at all but one that will keep her safe and make her a real-life superhero"--Amazon.

"A look at the engineering processes that go into designing protective clothing for heat and cold resistance"--OCLC.

Young Jacques Plante loves hockey so much that he uses home-made equipment to play as much hockey as he can. Once Jacques becomes a professional player, he takes the brave stand to introduce a piece of equipment into the game that has never been used before---the goalie mask---changing the face of hockey forever.

Biological weapons are extremely dangerous, but militaries around the world are developing various methods to counteract these weapons, including vaccines and ways to clean areas affected by biological warfare. Readers explore the development of both biological weapons and the defenses against them.

Bombs, mines, and IEDs are important parts of modern warfare. Rreaders are introduced to the origins of these weapons and the advanced technology used to create them today.

Photographs and text examine the wearing and making of clothes across time, places, and cultures, focusing on protective clothing, such as armor, raincoats, and fire fighting gear. Includes an activity, a time line of women's swimwear, an interview with a swimwear factory supervisor, and a glossary.