Description
This work is intended for ages 9-12. 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.
This book explores the invention of the automobile and its inventors.
Crabtree Publishing Company
Juvenile Nonfiction
Transportation
Edition: Cars & Trucks
Keywords: Transportation
