Focus on Cocoa (Focus on resources)

The "Focus on Resources" series informs young readers about some of the world's most important natural resources. It explains where each commodity is found, how it is processed and what uses we make of it. This book looks at the history of cocoa production and how it evolved into the present chocolate industry. It describes how the crop is grown from planting to harvesting and the problems of pests, diseases and bad weather. The author explains how cocoa is prepared for sale and processed to make products we buy in shops. Graham Rickard has written many books for children, including "Focus on Silver", "Focus on Rice" and "Focus on Diamonds" for this series.