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    Pedal it! : how bicycles are changing the world / Michelle Mulder.

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    • Title:Pedal it! : how bicycles are changing the world / Michelle Mulder.
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    • Author/Creator:Mulder, Michelle (Author of Out of the box)
    • Published/Created:Victoria, BC, Canada : Orca Book Publishers, 2013.

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Bicycles--Juvenile literature.
    • Genre/Form:Literature.
    • Description:48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
    • Series:Orca footprints.
    • Summary:Pedal It! celebrates the humble bicycle--from the very first boneshakers to the sleek racing bikes of today, from handlebars to spokes to gear sprockets--and shows you why and how bikes can make the world a better place. Not only can bikes be used to power computers and generators, they can also reduce pollution, promote wellness and get a package across a crowded city--fast! Informative but not didactic, Pedal It! encourages young readers to be part of the joy of cycling.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781459802193
      1459802195
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: ch. One Who Thought This Up, Anyway?
      Walking Machine
      Boneshaker
      High-Wheeler
      "Safety" Bicycle
      Air in Your Tires
      On Your Bikes!
      Bikes for More Kids
      ch. Two How Did We Get Here From There?
      Chainwheels, Freewheels, Wheeee!
      What Took You So Long?
      Learning to Ride
      Bicycle Revolution
      Zooming Ahead
      Bicycles Made from Plants
      Power of Pedaling
      ch. Three On The Move
      Beyond Fun
      All Part of the Job
      Make Way for Bicycles
      ch. Four Pedaling For Change
      Emergency!
      Pile It On
      Kid Power!
      Where Did All the Pedals Go?
      Electrifying Experience
      Bicimaquinas
      Life-Saving Pedal Power
      Pedaling Together.
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