Materials - Designs in Science S.

This is one of a series of books designed to develop childrens' knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of movement, structures, energy, light, sound, materials and technology, using an integrated science approach. A central theme running through the series is the close link between design in the natural world and design in modern technology.;Introducing readers to the most important materials used in both the natural and the man-made worlds, this book explains how and where these materials are made or found, and what their physical properties are. Against this background, the author examines ways in which special materials, such as fibres and plastics, are important in our everyday lives.;Experiments accompany each section, and facts and questions are scattered through the book.