The Biography of Tobacco

by Carrie Gleason

Book Overview

The Biography of Tobacco takes a fascinating look at a product at the center of great controversy. The addictive drug nicotine found in cigarettes keeps smokers hooked causing a variety of health problems. Yet, tobacco is grown in more than 125 countries around the world and is a very valuable crop to some countries' economies. Children will learn about the history of the tobacco plant, how it is grown and sold throughout the world, and how a battle...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778724891
• ISBN13: 9780778724896
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.7" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6