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 |  |  |  |\n| 3   |  |  |  |\n| M006012   |  |  |  |\n| A119   |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| 乙 1993   |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\nDigitized by the Internet Archivein 2018 with funding fromKahle/Austin Foundation  \nhttps://archive.org/details/fromgraphitetope0000mitg  \n# FromGraphiteto Pencil\n\nFrom Graphiteto Pencil  \nAli Mitgutsch  \n# HARDIN(              ,      N广'NIT SCHD(\n\nA   D  \nFirst published in the United States of America 1985 by Carolrhoda Books,Inc.Original edition C1982 by Sellier Verlag GmbH,Eching bei München,West Germany,under the title VOM GRAPHIT ZUM BLEISTIFTRevised English text C1985 by Carolrhoda Books,Inc.llustrations C 1982 by Sellier Verlag GmbHAll rights reserved.  \nManufactured in the United States of America  \n# LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING IN PUBLICATION DATA\n\nMitgutsch,Ali.  \nFrom graphite to pencil.  \n(A Carolrhoda start to finish book)  \nRev.English text of:Vom Graphit zum Bleistift.  \nSUMMARY:Describes the process by which graphitebecomes a pencil from the making of the graphite to theway it is encased in cedar and topped with an eraser.  \n1.Pencils—Juvenile literature.[1.Pencils]  \nI.Title.  II.Series.  \nTS1268.M5813  1985674'.8884-17469ISBN0-87614-231-5(lib.bdg.)  \n1  2  3  4567891094939291  90898887  8685  \n# From Graphite to Pencil\n\nOver 2%billion pencils  \nare sold in the United States every year.  \nThat's about 11 pencils for each person in the country.Where do all these pencils come from?The wooden cases for most pencilsare made from the trunks of cedar trees.Cedar makes pencils that are easy to sharpenwithout splitting them.","cbCaiiSATbJTmOhW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiSATbJTmOhW","pdf",3455560,32,"English","# The Manufacturing Process of Pencils\n## Raw Materials Sourcing\n## Woodworking for Casings\n## Final Assembly and Finishing","[{\"question\":\"What are the primary raw materials used to create a pencil?\",\"answer\":\"The primary materials used in pencil manufacturing are graphite, which forms the core, and cedar wood, which is used for the protective outer casing.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is cedar wood preferred for making pencil casings?\",\"answer\":\"Cedar is preferred because it is soft enough to be easy to sharpen and does not split during the sharpening process, ensuring the pencil remains intact.\"},{\"question\":\"How many pencils are approximately consumed in the United States every year?\",\"answer\":\"Over two billion pencils are sold annually in the United States, which equates to about eleven pencils for every person in the country.\"}]","From Graphite to Pencil - A Start to Finish Book | PDF",49]