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Plastics Plastics Neil Morris "Discusses plastic as a material, including historical uses, current uses, manufacturing, and recycling"--Provided by publisher. OL15028291W
Helmets Helmets Wendy Blaxland,Marshall Cavendish "Discusses how helmet are made"--Provided by publisher. OL15048634W
Plastic Plastic Susan Freinkel In this probing look at how plastic built the modern world-- and the price the world has paid for plastic-- journalist Freinkel points out that we're nearing a crisis point and gives readers the tool… OL15976336W
Plastic Plastic Dana Meachen Rau "Examines how we use plastic in every day objects, its unique traits and qualities, and how it is processed to be useful to us. Also discusses how plastic can be recycled to use again"-- OL16484561W
Is it safe? Is it safe? Sarah A. Vogel "We are all just a little bit plastic. Traces of bisphenol A or BPA, a chemical used in plastics production, are widely detected in our bodies and environment. Is this chemical, and its presence in … OL16700195W
Introduction to polymer analysis Introduction to polymer analysis T. R. Crompton The aim of this book is to familiarise the reader with all aspects of plastic analysis, and it covers the analysis of the main types of plastics now in use commercially. Introduction to Polymer Analy… OL16930797W
Applied plastics engineering handbook Applied plastics engineering handbook Myer Kutz A practical reference for all plastics engineers who are seeking to answer a question, solve a problem, reduce a cost, improve a design or fabrication process, or even venture into a new market. Appl… OL16982319W
Plastic Plastic Andrew Langley This series provides an introduction to everyday materials for Key Stage 1. OL1888541W
Plastic Plastic Holly Wallace This book looks at the way we use plastic to make the things we need in everyday life. It shows how plastics' properties make it useful. OL19114373W
Life without plastic Life without plastic Chantal Plamondon After the birth of their son, Jay Sinha and Chantal Plamondon set out on a journey to eliminate plastic baby bottles as the Canadian government moved to ban BPA. When they found it was difficult to p… OL19731913W
The culture of plastics The culture of plastics Franca Sozzani,Hans Werner Holzwarth,Silvana Annicchiarico,Deyan Sudjic,Marie-Laure Jousset,Elisa Storace,Gillo Dorfles,Chantal Hamaide,Giovanni Odoni,Giulia Crivelli,Claudio Luti,R. Craig Miller Plastic culture. The enduring lure of a material for over 60 years. Italian company Kartell, founded in 1949, is famous around the world for having invented the culture of plastic furniture and inter… OL19965097W
Plastic purge Plastic purge Michael SanClements "Plastic is everywhere you look. Our computers and children's toys are made out of it, and our water and slices of American cheese are packaged in it. But why is there so much and what is it doing to… OL19978062W
Catalyst Catalyst Paul Bennett In a world of big government and big business, individuals can still make a difference – especially when their fight sparks the media's interest and the survival instincts of politicians. In thi… OL21540503W
Plastic Plastic Daniel Nunn Looks at various ways we can recycle our waste plastic products by using them to make simple toys. OL24292335W
Plastics Plastics Jacqueline Dineen The story of plastics--what they are, how they are made, and the thousands of uses to which they are put. OL24729028W
Plastic Plastic Pauline Lalor,Sally Morgan Explains how plastic is made, used and recycled. Encourages children to both understand and to improve the quality of the environment. Suggested level: junior. OL28761541W
Plastics Plastics Terry Cash Describes how plastics are made into many different products from bottles and bags to tubes and toys. Includes ideas for a variety of simple projects and experiments. OL4294465W
Thermoforming Thermoforming Geza Gruenwald "FROM THE FOREWORDDr. Gruenwald has indicated the desirable properties of polymerics for differing applications; thus, his text is especially useful for polymer chemists who must ""tailor"" plastic m… OL4321626W
Manufacturing processes--plastics Manufacturing processes--plastics Donald J. Jambro Discusses the materials, processes, and products of the plastics industry, one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. OL6340840W
Functional Fillers for Plastics Functional Fillers for Plastics Marino Xanthos "A comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the major mineral and organic fillers for plastics, their production, structure and properties, as well as their applications in terms of primary and secon… OL9268154W
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