Stars to Cars The Story about Steel |
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Author:
| Lamb, Lisa |
Concept by:
| Shaw, Jody |
Preliminary Work by:
| Geyer, Roland Laverman, Leroy |
ISBN: | 978-1-4812-8606-0 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2012 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $7.99 |
Book Description:
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The element that shaped the planet can help save it.Did you know that your car came from outer space? Of course, it's not an alien vessel, but it is made mostly of steel, which in turn is made mostly from iron, and iron - as Stars to Cars explains - is a very special element. Earth's abundance of iron is, in the true sense of the word, a gift from the universe. It is the final element to be created before the stars extinguish and explode, spreading their remains throughout the universe...
More DescriptionThe element that shaped the planet can help save it.Did you know that your car came from outer space? Of course, it's not an alien vessel, but it is made mostly of steel, which in turn is made mostly from iron, and iron - as Stars to Cars explains - is a very special element. Earth's abundance of iron is, in the true sense of the word, a gift from the universe. It is the final element to be created before the stars extinguish and explode, spreading their remains throughout the universe for new stars and planets to arise from the ashes. Stars to Cars provides detailed look into the science that makes steel one of the most sustainable and environmentally responsible material for making automobiles.