Aimed at Key Stages 3 and 4, this book investigates how the use of materials developed in the latter half of the 20th century - mainly for the space programme - will affect us as this century progresses. Included are strong and flexible materials such as Mylar and Teflon and superstrength metals such as titanium.
Author Biography
Robin Kerrod is an astronomer and space buff whose has written more than 130 titles including Stars and Planets; Space Atlas; Solar System; and Stars and Galaxies.
