Materials

Learn about the different materials that are found in the world, from materials in the ground, to plant materials, to man-made materials. Find out how we use materials on a daily basis. The topic …

Metal

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781599200033

Collation

30 pages : illustration ; 27 cm

Series Title

How We Use Materials

Call Number

620.1 STO

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