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The new world of paper The new world of paper Irmengarde Eberle Discusses the history, manufacture, and uses of paper and paper products comprising the 49 million tons of paper produced each year. OL1480645W
Paper Trails Paper Trails Mandy Haggith AN ENLIGHTENING JOURNEY ALONG THE GLOBAL PAPER TRAIL.From the medical sheets in maternity wards to our death certificates, paper charts the course of our lives. Paradoxically, it spreads ideas and le… OL15192044W
Paper from wood Paper from wood Emily Sohn "Describes how paper is made as well as the different kinds of paper and their many different uses. Readers use scientific inquiry to learn about when some kinds of paper are better to use than other… OL15976433W
Paper innovations Paper innovations Martha Longenecker This is a catalogue of a special exhibition showing the techniques of making paper and art objects of paper, focusing on the history of paper, first in China and then in Japan. Subjects include origa… OL16996348W
Wallpaper = Wallpaper = Joachim Fischer "After an amazing abundance of colours and form in the 1960s, high-quality wall covers were increasingly substituted by the ubiquitous woodchip paper. In the meantime, though, wallpaper has evolved i… OL17888251W
Paper Paper Ian Sansom Let us suppose for a moment that paper were to disappear. Would anything be lost' Everything would be lost. aper surrounds us. Not only as books, letters and diaries, but as beer mats and birth certi… OL17891402W
Paper Paper Andrew Langley Describes how paper is produced and used to make such products as newsprint, cardboard boxes, fireworks, and television sets. OL1888534W
Pulp and paper chemistry and technology Pulp and paper chemistry and technology Gunnar Henriksson,Monica Ek,Goran Gellerstedt The production of forestry products is based on a complex chain of knowledge in which the biological material wood with all its natural variability is converted into a variety of fiber-based products… OL19893329W
On paper On paper Nicholas A. Basbanes A consideration of all things paper--the invention that revolutionized human civilization; its thousand-fold uses (and misuses); its sweeping influence on society; its makers, shapers, collectors, an… OL19972529W
The Book The Book Keith Houston,Keith Houston Reveals how books and the materials that make them reflect the history of human civilization, tracing the development of writing, printing, illustrating, and binding to demonstrate the transition fro… OL20034402W
Advanced Origami Advanced Origami Michael G. LaFosse,Richard L. Alexander 125 pages : 28 cm + OL20216316W
Air and Water Air and Water Gary S. Cross, et al (Gr. 2 Science) Experiments and explanations about our surrounding air and water - how air moves, how water disappears into the air .... OL20480060W
Crafting with tissue paper (How-to library) Crafting with tissue paper (How-to library) Kathleen Petelinsek "Learn how to create a variety of fun craft projects using tissue paper"-- OL23181005W
Making with paper Making with paper Claire Llewellyn Introduces basic concepts about paper and how it can be used to design and make things, and also some of the vocabulary associated with it (for example, design, decorate, materials, pattern). Suggest… OL24284285W
101 things to do with an A4 sheet of paper 101 things to do with an A4 sheet of paper Sarah Dennis This book shows just how much fun a seemingly boring piece of office paper can be! With 101 imaginative ideas, illustrated with beautiful artwork, it allows everyone, whatever their ability, to indul… OL24447537W
"Paper" through the ages "Paper" through the ages Shaaron Cosner Describes the various types of surfaces that have been used for writing throughout the ages including cave walls, clay, wax, papyrus, and finally paper, which was invented in China in the year 105. OL2740803W
Choosing and using paper for great graphic design Choosing and using paper for great graphic design Mark Hampshire,Keith Stephenson "This book is a resource for every designer working with paper. It showcases the very best in paper-focused designs, and gathers all the information needed for planning and executing a project in pap… OL27691164W
Papermaking Papermaking Susie O'Reilly Surveys the history and uses of paper and describes how to make paper pulp, color paper, and create art with paper. OL3472817W
The science of a piece of paper The science of a piece of paper Camilla De la Bédoyère Explores the biological science involved in growing trees for paper manufacturing, the technology used to turn wood to paper and the historical importance of paper. Suggested level: primary, intermed… OL5734632W
Paper Paper Alexandra Fix Explains how everyone can help the environment by reducing waste. Readers will explore the cycle of waste and its harmful effects, discover the difference between renewable and non-renewable resource… OL5842126W
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