"Discusses glass as a material, including historical uses, current uses, manufacturing, and recycling"--Provided by publisher.
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ISBN: 159920505X (library binding)
ISBN: 1607530651 (library binding)
ISBN: 9781599205052 (library binding)
ISBN: 9781607530657 (library binding)
Physical Description:32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.print
Publisher:Mankato, Minn. : Amicus, c2011.
General Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: What is glass? -- The first glass -- Venice and Murano -- Modern glassmaking -- Making glass in a factory -- The beauty of glass -- Speciality glass -- Making glass safer -- Fibers of glass -- Fine glass for lenses -- Saving energy -- Recycling glass -- Glass in the future.