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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1988
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED318616 |
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- From Oil to Plastic. Young Discovery Library Series. Brice, Raphaelle Childrens Literature Conservation (Environment) Elementary Education Elementary School Science Plastics Reading Materials Science History Science Materials Scientific Concepts This book is written for children ages 5 through 10. Part of a series designed to develop their curiosity, fascinate them and educate them, this volume explains in text and pictures how plastic is made from oil, the problems with this nearly indestructible material, and the future of plastics. Topics include: (1) formation of oil; (2) history of oil use; (3) oil rig; (4) oil refining; (5) uses of oil; (6) uses of plastics; and (7) plastic manufacturing. (YP)