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Ages 9 to 12 years. An invention of dramatic impact, the automobile led to the creation of new industries, changed the way roads and cities were built, and required a system of laws to protect drivers and pedestrians. This colourful book describes the eventful history of the automobile and the inventors who helped develop it. Readers will learn about: the basic parts of a car; how the engine works; how the industry grew rapidly through mass production; threats to the environment; possible fuel alternatives such as biodiesel and ethanol.
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Inventing the Automobile
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ISBN 10: 0778728129
ISBN 13: 9780778728122
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Inventing the Automobile
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ISBN 10: 0778728129
ISBN 13: 9780778728122
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Inventing the Automobile (Breakthrough Inventions)
Published by
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ISBN 10: 0778728129
ISBN 13: 9780778728122
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Library. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Describes how the automobile has evolved over the years and its enormous impact on the world. Former library book. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123488299
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Inventing the Automobile (Breakthrough Inventions)
Published by
Crabtree Publishing Company, 2006
ISBN 10: 0778728129
ISBN 13: 9780778728122
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Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
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Library. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Describes how the automobile has evolved over the years and its enormous impact on the world. Former library book. Minimal shelfwear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123458852