Gold, Christine Petersen
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Gold, Christine Petersen
Language
eng
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mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Gold
Responsibility statement
Christine Petersen
Series statement
Earth's treasuresCheckerboard science library
Summary
This title introduces young readers to gold: how gold is formed and where it is found; how it is mined, including the discovery of kimberlite pipes; the many uses of gold, from industrial applications in products such as electronics to illuminated manuscripts and space telescopes; and how artisans such as goldsmiths and lapidaries use gold to create beautiful and useful jewelry
Table Of Contents
Ancient treasure -- Elemental -- Good as gold -- The goldsmith's art -- Metal of many uses -- Lode gold -- Placer gold -- In a rush! -- You're the miner -- Digging deep -- Gold's future
Target audience
pre adolescent
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