[LM_NET] TAR: high school books on materials

[Dominique Collins <Dominique.Collins@HPPC.CO.UK>]

I am looking for some recommendations for good books on materials.  They
are for years 11 and 12 but we don't want anything too in-depth.
Something colourful, eyecatching, exciting, you know the sort of thing.
Oh, and not too long. Our books are frankly old and dull and thick. 
 
We are looking for (preferably individual) titles on:
Engineering materials
Ceramics
Silicon
Semi-conductors
Glass,
Carbon fibre
Composites
Any metals, steel, copper, etc
Anything on smart materials (this would be particularly useful)

It's so much easier if you guys know of some stuff that looks good, as
catalogues can sometimes be misleading.
 
Many thanks to you all.  If anyone is interested, I will post to the
list.
 

Dominique Collins
Head of LRC
Hurstpierpoint College
College Lane
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 9JS
Tel: +44 (0)1273 833636 (switch)
Fax: +44 (0)1273835257
http://www.hppc.co.uk 



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