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Parker, Steve

Rocks and Minerals

32 pp. | Gareth | March, 2002 | Library ISBN 0-8368-3085-7 $$21.26
(4) 4-6 Science Files series. Each tightly focused volume in this series examines a material found in nature (e.g., rocks and wood) or that is manufactured (e.g., glass and plastics). Crowded with text, clear color photographs, and fact boxes, the double-page spreads provide scientific explanations on how the materials are prepared, produced, and used in society. Each volume ends with a discussion about the importance of recycling. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Science Files titles: Glass, Metals, Plastics, Rocks and Minerals, Textiles, Wood.]
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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