Gold / Christine Petersen.
Title:
Gold / Christine Petersen.
ISBN:
9781617838712
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis, MN : ABDO Publishing Company, [2014]
Physical Description:
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 21 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
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.
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.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.9 0.5 161988.
Audience:
760L Lexile
Series Title:
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn832286498
Availability:
Lakeville - Heritage~1
