TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ajello,Arnold B.
AU  - Gibson,Barbara
ED  - National Geographic Society (U.S.).
TI  - How things are made
SN  - 0870443348
AV  - TS183 .H68
U1  - 670 19
PY  - 1981///
CY  - [Washington, D.C.]
PB  - National Geographic Society
KW  - Manufacturing processes
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Manufactures
N1  - Prepared by the Special Publications and  School Services Division; writers: Arnold B. Ajello, and others; illustrations: Barbara Gibson; Pocket contains a pamphlet, Far-out fun (23 p.) and a poster (1 fold sheet); Includes index; Bibliography: p. [104]; Manufacturing through the ages -- Fun things: plastic models -- Bicycles -- Kaleidoscopes -- Baseballs -- Licorice -- Stuffed animals -- Useful things: light bulbs -- toothpaste -- Felt-tip markers -- Fireplace tools -- Wool cloth -- Freeze-dried food -- Watches -- Grandfather clocks -- Little things: matches -- cookies -- Marbles -- jewelry -- contact lenses -- Stick on bandages -- Tiny furniture -- Big things: jumbo jets -- Paper -- Fireworks -- Bridges -- Flumes -- Factory tours -- Index -- Additional reading
N2  - 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
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0712/79003242.html
UR  - http://www.archive.org/details/howthingsaremade00ajel
UR  - http://www.openlibrary.org/books/OL4402016M
ER  -