Bicycles
From the Set Global Products
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 history of bicycles and the economics of manufacturing them.
Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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Reading Level | Grade 6 |
Dewey | 338.4/76292272 |
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ATOS Reading Level | 6.6 |
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Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
Series | Global Products |
Language | English |
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Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781602790247), PDF (9781602791596), ePub (9781631378683), Hosted ebook (9781602791596H), Kindle (9781631371691) |
Copyright | 2008 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
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Author: Robert Green
Robert Green is the author of many books for young adults. He holds graduate degrees from New York University and Harvard. He learned a lot about globalization while living in Taiwan, where he studied Chinese and worked for the Taiwanese government.
Content Adviser: Scotford Lawrence
Curator and Historian, The Cycle Museum
- The Perfect Vehicle
- The Heart of the Bicycle
- A Passion for Speed
- Crossing Borders
- Pedaling on a Global Product
- Map
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
- About the Author
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Index |
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