The science in - a piece of paper
Subtitle: the science of materials and more
By: Camilla De la Bédoyère
Series: The science in; Science in
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780749682408
Subjects: Paper; Juvenile literature; Paper industry; Materials
Description: 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, intermediate.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: Perfect paper; title: Paper is a material; title: Paper in the past; title: Paper from trees; title: Forest to factory; title: Lumber to pulp; title: Pulp to paper; title: Changing paper; title: Making paper; title: Keeping records; title: Environment matters; title: Reduce, reuse, recycle; title: The future of paper; title: Glossary; title: Further information; title: Index.