materials

Describes the historical development, and present applications of current technological advances including lasers, satellites, energy resources, and communication.

Readers will learn how some of history's most imaginative inventors were inspired by nature and how their incredible creations continue to improve our lives today. In this book, learn how thistle burrs inspired the invention of Velcro.

Describes the processes by which chemists design and develop new materials, discussing biomaterials, composites in nature and human history, the evolution of materials, nanotechnology, powder and chemical tests, and more.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes different kinds of materials such as wood, metal, stone, paper, glass, plastic, and cloth.

An introduction to such materials as glass, wood, paper, plastic, and fabric; and provides step-by-step instructions for simple experiments to determine the material's characteristics and usefulness.

Presents step-by-step instructions for eleven investigations of the properties of materials, covering such topics as hardness, stretchiness, transparency, and buoyancy.

Introduces young readers to the changing nature of different materials and the processes that make them change, and includes a story about a forest fire.

A color-illustrated introduction to materials technology that discusses superconductors, polymers, alloys, ceramics, glass, the chemical industry, and other related topics, and includes instructions for experiments, a glossary, and a further-reading list.

Describes how natural resources are transformed into high tech materials.

Presents experiments examining the properties of a variety of materials, from wood and fabrics to plastics and gases.