{"product_id":"glass-looking-in-looking-out-hardcover","title":"Glass: Looking In, Looking Out - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarissa Theule\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVictoria Tentler-Krylov\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"As clear and colorful as its topic.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eConcrete: From the Ground Up\u003c\/i\u003e brings her illuminating and often dry-humored approach to reflecting on another marvel of the everyday world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeteoric collisions, volcanic eruptions, lightning strikes. Three catastrophes, all capable of producing glass--the stuff we use to protect us from the elements, send images, store energy, aid with everyday tasks, and make medical and scientific progress possible. With the help of human ingenuity, glass has evolved from its lumpy natural origins to a refined wonder that helps humankind see into the farthest reaches of outer space or the smallest particles of life on Earth. Glass is all around us and is one of the most versatile--and sparkling--wonders of the material world, still changing the way we build, the way we think, the way we see.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eEnlivened with speech bubbles and full of memorable facts, this thoroughly engaging intro to the history and STEAM applications of glass is fortified with a bibliography in the back matter.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarissa Theule\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several books for children, including the first book in the Material Marvels series, \u003ci\u003eConcrete: From the Ground Up\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eKafka and the Doll\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Rebecca Green, and \u003ci\u003eA Way with Wild Things\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Sara Palacios. She was inspired to write about the history of materials science because she believes that tracking the course of human innovation can help guide us to where we're going next. Having lived in many different parts of the world throughout her life, Larissa Theule now lives in Southern California with her family and dog. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Tentler-Krylov\u003c\/b\u003e is a trained architect turned children's book author and illustrator, as well as an editorial illustrator. She grew up in Russia and studied architecture and urban design in New York City. She has illustrated several children's books, including \u003ci\u003eLove Is Hard Work: The Art and Heart of Corita Kent \u003c\/i\u003eby Dan Paley; \u003ci\u003eSanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women\u003c\/i\u003e by Christine McDonnell; and\u003ci\u003e I'm Gonna Paint: Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People\u003c\/i\u003e by Anne Broyles. Her author-illustrator projects include\u003ci\u003e Building Zaha: The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe High Line: A Park to Look Up To\u003c\/i\u003e. She has created three covers for the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. Victoria Tentler-Krylov lives just outside New York City with her family.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336142152045,"sku":"9781536225839","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/NvXprETbK69781536225839.webp?v=1778915226","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/glass-looking-in-looking-out-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}