Burlington Public Library

Presents a history of tools human use to build, hunt, and make life easier.

"People use creative or inventive thinking to adapt the natural world to help them meet their needs or wants. All people use tools and technology in their life and jobs to solve problems. Space Cat and her pal Dog help readers understand simple and complex tools we all use every day."--

Text and photographs examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining and uses of rocks and minerals.

"Instructions for creating items using scientific methods"--

"Provides young readers with an introduction to using basic tools, and describes how these tools are used in their daily lives"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a group of tools and a situation in which they might be used such as a spade to plant a tree, scissors to cut the fabric for a dress, and a spanner to tighten a nut on a bicycle wheel.

An easy-to-read description of the basic tools found in a toolbox.

Tool fans can find out about many different types of tools, how they work, where they are used, and more.

Introduces the uses of brace, pistol-grip, right-angle, and hammer drills.