On Wed. March 27, 1996 Michael Yochaovsky wrote:

>Let me introduce myself.I am studiyng to the second degree at >the
university of Israel Ben Gurion. I study a course about the >interactive
tights between subjects.

>I need help in seeking for the material to the theme >"interactive tights
between psychology and chemistry in >sphere of plastic materials".Are you
dealing with it at all? >Who is dealing with it ? What news do you know about
it ? >Can anybody suggest a way to explain any model or >phenomenon of
plastic`s chemistry on the level that every >high-school student would
understand and which has
>connection to any psychologycal effects.

> Would you please name the theme when transferring >information:
 >             MICHAEL-psychology.
>    My e-mail [log in to unmask]
 >     Thanks for help. Sincerelly yours, Michael Yukhnovetsky.

I interpret this query to mean that Mr. Yochaovsky's interests lie in the
educational models of teaching high-school level students about the basic
chemistry of plastics.

This sounds like a candidate for MATERIALS-L.  ;-)
How about it James Martin?

Actually, POLYMER-L, if there is such a List, is probably more appropriate
for this query.

I would recommend the Craft Council Series on "Science For Conservators, Vol.
I"  Which gives a very cogent explanation on the science and chemistry of the
materials which objects are made from - anyone who has taken basic chemistry
in high-school can comprehend this text. (I assume that the series is still
in print as I see it listed in the UKIC publications bulletins from
time-to-time).

Otherwise, perhaps  there is someone in a science center who has done a
wonderful exhibition on the chemistry of plastics.

I leave the part about, "...the connection to psychologycal effects..." to
 my colleagues on Museum-L whom commune with plastics on a more spiritual
level!

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator of Metals & Arms
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA  23187-1776   USA
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