How it happened

Author:
Towler, Paige
Drimmer, Stephanie Warren
 
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Book cover for "Gum".
Description:
Unwraps how the chewing gum industry has grown through the last one hundred plus years, from ancient cultures to modern day, revealing the science of creating the perfect bubble and the environmental impact of gum's success.
Book cover for "Pizza".
Description:
Did you know that every hour, more than one million slices of pizza are eaten in the United States? But this cheesy flatbread had a long journey before becoming a global comfort food. This fact-filled book delivers the deep dish on pizza culture, history, and science. Whether you like thin crust or Sicilian-style, this book is one that pizza lovers won’t want to miss!
Book cover for "Sneakers".
Description:
"From the world's oldest shoe to the latest designer sneaker drop, this fact-filled nonfiction book tells the rubber-soled story behind the creation of one of the most comfortable ways to get around"--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "Skateboards".
Description:
"Did you know that skateboarding used to be called sidewalk surfing and the sport can trace its roots back centuries? Or that today there are more than 3,000 skate parks in the US alone? Get ready to soar through the story of skateboarding from the science behind the decks to the history of the cool tricks skateboarders continue to create . . . and everything in between!" --