Describes the cycle in which ice on the pond melts into water, which in turn evaporates into water vapor, which collects into clouds, which produce rain and snow.
Follows crude oil from its underground bubbles to the refinery where it is converted into fertilizer, plastic, records, paint, and medicine as well as gasoline, jet oil, and heating oil.
After iron ore is mined, it is poured into a blast furnace with limestone and coke and melted into molten iron. Air and alloys are added resulting in strong steel used for making spoons and many other useful items.
Describes how people gradually switched from the barter system to trading with pieces of gold which were eventually marked with their weight and became coins. Also discusses other metals that are used to make coins.
How are bricks made? Clay is dug up, crushed, shaped into bricks, and baked. Then, the bricks sent on trucks to builders to use to make beautiful homes, schools, and more.
"How does a cocoa bean turn into tasty chocolate? Follow each step in the food production cycle-- from planting cocoa trees to eating a sweet treat-- in this fascinating book!"--P. [4] of cover.
"How does grass help cows make yummy milk? Follow each step in the food production cycle-- from cows eating grass to ice-cold milk-- in this fascinating book!"--P. [4] of cover.
Describes the process of corn production, including planting the kernels, tending and harvesting the crop, and transporting the corn to the grocery store so that it may be bought and eaten.
"How does milk turn into frosty ice cream? Follow each step in the food production cycle-- from milking a cow to eating a frozen treat-- in this fascinating book!"--P. [4] of cover.