Makers of Many Things
Eva March Tappan
Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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)
Chapitres
| 01 Preface and The Little Friction Match | 8:39 | Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| 02 About India Rubber | 13:55 | Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| 03 "Kid" Gloves | 11:47 | Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| 04 How Rags and Trees become Paper | 18:29 | Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| 05 How Books are Made | 13:33 | Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| 06 From Goose Quills to Fountain Pens and Lead Pencils | 14:12 | Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| 07 The Dishes on Our Tables | 12:23 | Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| 08 How the Wheels of a Watch go Around | 13:01 | Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| 09 The Making of Shoes | 12:13 | Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| 10 In the Cotton Mill | 14:46 | Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| 11 Silkworms and their Work | 14:41 | Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
Critiques
interesting
greeneyes
very good i like this
Family Fun
Phxjennifer
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]