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Makers of Many Things
by Eva March Tappan (1854-1930)
How are friction matches made? How do rags and trees become paper? Who makes the dishes on our tables? Published in 1916, this children's book explains the origins of everyday items in an entertaining and informative way. There are plenty of illustrations, so please feel free to read along with the online etext: Makers of Many Things. (Summary by Kara)
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Total running time: 2:27:39
Read by Kara Shallenberg
In addition to the reader, this audio book was produced by:
Dedicated Proof-Listener: Elli
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Elli
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- 01 Preface and The Little Friction Match – 00:08:39
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[ogg vorbis - 4.7MB] - 02 About India Rubber – 00:13:55
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[ogg vorbis - 7.5MB] - 03 Kid Gloves – 00:11:47
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[ogg vorbis - 6.4MB] - 04 How Rags and Trees become Paper – 00:18:29
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[ogg vorbis - 10.0MB] - 05 How Books are Made – 00:13:33
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[ogg vorbis - 7.3MB] - 06 From Goose Quills to Fountain Pens and Lead Pencils – 00:14:12
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[ogg vorbis - 7.7MB] - 07 The Dishes on Our Tables – 00:12:23
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[ogg vorbis - 6.6MB] - 08 How the Wheels of a Watch go Around – 00:13:01
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[ogg vorbis - 7.0MB] - 09 The Making of Shoes – 00:12:13
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[ogg vorbis - 6.6MB] - 10 In the Cotton Mill – 00:14:46
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[ogg vorbis - 8.0MB] - 11 Silkworms and their Work – 00:14:41
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Cataloged on April 12, 2011
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