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How things are made.

Ajello, Arnold B. (Added Author). Gibson, Barbara, (illustrator.). Gibson, Barbara. (Added Author). Ajello, Arnold B. (Added Author). Gibson, Barbara, (illustrator.). National Geographic Society (U.S.). Special Publications Division. (Added Author). National Geographic Society (U.S.). Special Publications Division. (Added Author).

Summary:

Explains how a variety of products--such as kaleidoscopes, baseballs, marbles, matches, toothpaste, light bulbs, and bridges--are made, highlighting the ways in which manufacturing techniques have changed over the years. A wall poster and a 24-page booklet of games and puzzles are included.

Record details

ISBN: 0870443348
ISBN: 0870443399
Physical Description: 103 pages, 1 unnumbered page : color illustrations ; 28 cm + classroom activities folder.
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : National Geographic Society, [1981]
Copyright: ©1981

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index. Pocket contains a pamphlet, Far-out fun (23 pages) and a poster (1 fold sheet). Prepared by the Special Publications and School Services Division; writers: Arnold B. Ajello, and others; illustrations: Barbara Gibson.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Bibliography: page 104.