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.
| ISBN: | 9780778728344 |
| Publication date: | 4th February 2010 |
| Author: | Errin Banting |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Co (CA) an imprint of Crabtree Publishing Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Science Educational: Technology |