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Children's Nonfiction General

The Biography of Tobacco

by (author) Carrie Gleason

Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Initial publish date
Oct 2006
Category
General, Exploration & Discovery, Flowers & Plants
Recommended Age
8 to 13
Recommended Grade
5
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780778725251
    Publish Date
    Oct 2006
    List Price
    $10.95
  • 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).

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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.

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