Atlas der Rohstoffe

How new things emerge from knowledge and energy: A reference book for the curious

What are our everyday objects made of, and which raw material sources are important for them? When young people ask questions about natural resources and materials, this wonderfully illustrated children's atlas provides easily understandable answers. Economist Alessandro Giraudo offers a wealth of exciting facts about the extraction and processing of the Earth's resources, from water to wool and from gas to grain.

• Where does it all come from? The hidden story behind our everyday consumer goods
• What are raw materials and resources? About the long journey of oil, wheat, water, and metals around the globe
• Complicated backgrounds explained simply and child-friendly: energy and fossil fuels
• Encourages continuous reading: Engagingly illustrated knowledge for children aged 10 and up

Natural resources in a pencil: How we witness a world journey every day

Everything we use contains raw materials. This unique reference book for knowledge-hungry children provides numerous examples. In clear graphics, Alessandro Giraudo shows how many natural resources are needed: for instance, to paint a picture, drink coffee, or make a phone call. Enriched with surprising facts and little stories, this non-fiction picture book takes us on a journey to important raw material sources and their applications. Even adults can learn something new: embark on an exploration of the world of raw materials and their processing together with your child!.