The Biography of Tobacco
- Publisher
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2006
- Category
- General, Exploration & Discovery, Flowers & Plants
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 13
- Recommended Grade
- 5
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780778725251
- Publish Date
- Oct 2006
- List Price
- $10.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780778724896
- Publish Date
- Oct 2006
- List Price
- $25.95
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Description
The Biography of Tobacco takes a fascinating look at a product at the center of great controversy. The addictive drug nicotine found in cigarettes causes a variety of health problems. Yet, tobacco is grown in more than 125 countries and is a very valuable crop to some economies. Children will learn about the history of the tobacco plant, how it is grown and sold throughout the world, and how a battle is being waged for our health.
About the author
Carrie Gleason est auteure et éditrice. Elle a écrit quatre des livres de la collection Le Canada vu de près soient Ressources naturelles, Colombie-Britannique, Nouvelle-Écosse et Nunavut. Carrie habite Toronto, en Ontario.
Carrie Gleason is a writer and editor living in Toronto. She has written three previous books in the Canada Close Up (Le Canada vu de près) series: British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Nunavut (Colombie-Britannique, Nouvelle-Écosse et Nunavut).
Librarian Reviews
The Biography of Tobacco (How Did That Get Here?)
Learn about the history of the tobacco plant, how it is grown and sold throughout the world. Battles being waged in the name of health against large, powerful tobacco companies are also discussed. Contains photos, illustrations, sidebars, glossary and index.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.
