"KFYK" is a highly visual, accessible and inspirational learning experience. Lively, engaging text explains the basics of a favourite science subject, zooming in on intriguing aspects illustrated with stunning full-colour photographs."KFYK Materials" answers the fundamental questions about the matter and materials that make up the physical world: What are rocks made of? Where do plastics come from? Why can I see through glass? Here, readers are introduced to the most common natural and manufactured materials and shown why some are soft, others runny, some stretchy, and others which snap.

 

This book is part of a book series called Kingfisher Young Knowledge .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Pan Macmillan .

Clive Gifford is a writer and editor of many bestselling quiz books.

This book has the following chapters: 6 What are materials?; 8 Liquids and solids; 10 Floating and sinking; 12 Stretchy and bendy; 14 Rocky world; 16 Building blocks; 18 Clay and ceramics; 20 Using glass; 22 Mighty metals; 24 Mixing metals; 26 Wonderful wood; 28 Woodwork; 30 Paper; 32 Natural fabrics; 34 Synthetic fabrics; 36 Making plastics; 38 Plastics around us; 40 Recycling; 42 Projects; 48 Index.