Global Products
The Global Products series introduces readers to important concepts needed to understand their place in the global economy of the 21st Century. The titles in the series both inform and challenge, encouraging the young reader to consider everything from where the components of a product are made, to the long-term impact of globalization on the world in which they will grow up in.
Airplanes
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- Pages: 32
Did you know that a jet engine can be made of as many as 25,000 different parts and that those parts come from suppliers around the world? Read this book to find out more about airplanes, how… More »
Athletic Shoes
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- Pages: 32
Which athletic shoe is right for you? Readers will learn about the materials that go into athletic shoes and how athletic shoes are produced and sold to millions of people all around the world. More »
Bicycles
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- Pages: 32
It may be hard to believe in a world full of automobiles, but bicycles are still a favorite means of transportation for many people around the world. This book introduces readers to the… More »
Cars
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- Pages: 32
You may have traveled thousands of miles in your family's car. Did you know that some parts of that car might have traveled halfway around the world before the car ended up in your family's… More »
Cell Phones
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- Pages: 32
Alexander Graham Bell couldn't possibly have imagined that one day people the world over would be able to call someone on telephone smaller than the palms of their hands. Readers will… More »
Colas
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- Pages: 32
Did you know that popular cola drinks are bottled, produced, and sold in countries all over the world? Readers will be introduced to the history of cola drinks and learn how American cola… More »
Computers
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- Pages: 32
Find out how and where computers are manufactured and the journey they take before they end up in homes, schools and offices. More »
DVDs
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- Pages: 32
Learn about the history of DVDs and how and where they are manufactured. More »
Gasoline
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- Pages: 32
Did you know that gasoline is made from petroleum that is extracted from deep inside Earth? And that the government of Saudi Arabia owns the world's largest petroleum corporation? Read this… More »
GPS
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- Pages: 32
This book takes a product students are interested in, GPS, and provides them with details on how the product is created in the global market place of the 21st century. More »
Interactive Whiteboards
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- Pages: 32
Learn more about the Interactive WhiteBoards, how they are made and how they end up in schools and offices around the world. More »
Jeans
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- Pages: 32
Readers will find out more about the history of Jeans worldwide, and how Jeans are made, from the cotton picked from the fields to the processing plant and onto jean and clothing stores… More »
MP3 Players
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- Pages: 32
Walk down the street of just about any city in the world and you will see someone listening to music on an MP3 player. This book will introduce readers to the history behind the development… More »
Pencils
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- Pages: 32
You probably use a pencil almost every day. Did you know that the 'lead' in pencil is really a mineral called graphite? And that China and Mexico are two countries with large graphite… More »
Radar Guns
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- Pages: 32
This book takes a product students are interested in, Radar Gun, and provides them with details on how the product is created in the global market place of the 21st century. More »
Salt
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- Pages: 32
You eat salt everyday, but did you know that only 20% of the world's salt is consumed as food? Read this book to learn more about how salt is harvested, its other uses, and why wars have been… More »
Skateboards
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- Pages: 32
Skateboards are not just popular in America, they are popular in England, China, and Japan as well. This book will help readers understand how raw materials are made into skateboards in… More »
Toys
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- Pages: 32
Find out who made the first teddy bear, what fossil fuels have to do with toys. Learn about toys and how they are manufactured. More »