The story of paper: Made in South Africa

The story of paper: Made in South Africa

by Lynn Barnes
The story of paper: Made in South Africa

The story of paper: Made in South Africa

by Lynn Barnes

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Overview

The story of paper is a simple introduction to paper, explaining where it comes from and how it is made. Short, simple chapters describe trees and different types of wood and take the reader through the process of making paper, from planting trees to the finished product. The book includes sections on the difference between natural forests and commercial plantations, and the main types of trees used to produce paper.

This book is one of the seven books in the Made in South Africa series, by ex-school teacher turned non-fiction author Lynn Barnes. The books are aimed at younger readers and are divided into short chapters with full-colour photos and illustrations. The language is clear and accessible for both first- and second-language learners. A word help section explains more difficult terms that are relevant to the particular topic. These informative books provide excellent resource material for school projects and assignments. They are ideal for schools, libraries, home-schooling and children with enquiring minds.

The 7 books in the Made in South Africa series are:

  • The story of rooibos tea
  • The story of shweshwe
  • The story of biltong
  • The story of paper
  • The story of potjiekos
  • The story of wine
  • The story of feather dusters.

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Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781770089921
Publisher: Awareness Publishing
Publication date: 06/22/2018
Series: Made in South Africa
Pages: 44
Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Lynn Barnes was born and brought up in the UK, where she gained an honours degree and a post-graduate Certificate of Education. She came to publishing later in life, after being a school teacher in both the UK and Africa. She began as an editor and proofreader but has since been involved in all aspects of book production, including writing. With two children of her own and a background in education, Lynn particularly enjoys working on books for younger readers. She currently lives in South Africa.

Table of Contents

Paper is useful stuff

Where does paper come from?

Natural forests

Commercial plantations

Where are the forests?

Types of trees in plantations

Hard wood and soft wood

Forest fires

More about wood

Inside a tree

Growing trees for making paper

Harvesting the trees

Removing the bark

Making pulp

Whitening

From pulp to paper

Cutting and packing

Recycling

Word help

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