Description
Every great invention begins with a great idea! Read all the books in this series and learn about the history and impact of some of the most fascinating innovations and inventions of our time. Explore the idea's early stages of development, problems encountered along the way, and how each great idea has influenced our lives. Billions of old tires have been thrown away over many years, creating an unsightly mess and a fire hazard. But now those told tires are being ground up and recycled. Discarded tires arc finding new life as material for patching potholes and paving roads, as well as in surfaces for playgrounds, playing fields, and more. Read Recycled Tires to Iearn these interesting facts and more about recycling old tires: The largest tire fire in history burned 17 million tires and took 17 days to put out. About 300,000 pounds (I36,077kg) of processed rubber is applied to a typical football or soccer field before it is covered with artificial grass. An Australian inventor cooks old tires in a microwave oven. Houses called Earthships are made entirely out of used whole tires. Book jacket.
