Accidental Plastics
From your toothbrush to your television, plastic products are absolutely everywhere. It’s difficult to imagine life without these synthetic compounds.
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Series: Connected 2013 level 4 - Are You Sure?
Category: Non-fiction
Strand: Nature of science
Accidental Plastics
Words by Kate Potter
Photography Theresa Crewdson
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