Makers of Many Things
Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Eva March Tappan
(4,583 Sterne; 6 Bewertungen)
How are friction matches made? How do rags and trees become paper? Who makes the dishes on our tables? Published in 1916, this children's book explains the origins of everyday items in an entertaining and informative way. There are plenty of illustrations, so please feel free to read along with the online etext: Makers of Many Things. (Summary by Kara) (2 hr 27 min)
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interesting
greeneyes
(4 Sterne)
very good i like this
Family Fun
Phxjennifer
(4 Sterne)
This book is fun! I had no idea that matches had such a dangerous history. I enjoyed the deep dive into details about porcelain, rubber, paper, etc. Even though it was written for children, adults will enjoy it, too. [Technical note: as of April 2024, the link for the ebook brings up an error message]