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Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Presents facts about corn and the corn industry, examining the economic, political, and cultural impacts of the commodity around the world.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2017]
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Provides a history of the cotton industry, discussing how the invention of the cotton gin changed the industry and increased the need for slaves in the South, describing the life cycle of the plant and pests that can impact the crops, and exploring the future of the industry.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2017]
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Examines the petroleum industry, discussing where it began, the increasing reliance on fossil fuels, and the rise of OPEC; describing the refinement process; and identifying products that are made with petroleum.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2017]
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Provides a history of the steel industry, discussing the life of a steelworker, the effects the unions had on working conditions, and future of the industry.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Presents a history of the sugar industry, discussing its historical impact, influence in the energy and food industries, and role in the modern diet.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Presents a history of the tobacco industry, discussing how nicotine and tobacco affect the body, legal issues the industry has faced, and the use of e-cigarettes.
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