Silver

by Christine Petersen

Overview

This title introduces young readers to silver, the most conductive metal on earth! Learn how silver is formed and where it is found. Historic and modern mining methods are detailed. The many uses of silver are examined, from industrial applications in products such as computers and electric switches to medicines and antiseptic clothing! See how artisans such as silversmiths and lapidaries use silver to create beautiful and useful jewelry and wares. Finally, a list of tools and tips will set young rock hounds up to unearth their own treasures. Glossary words in bold, an index, and phonetic spellings for those hard-to-pronounce geologic terms enhance and supplement the text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617838743
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/01/2013
Series:	Earth's Treasures
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	710L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Treasure in Bath 4

What Is Silver? 6

Making Money 8

Works of Art 10

Mirror, Mirror 14

Shine On 16

Hit the Switch 18

Healing Power 20

Silver's Source 22

Mining Silver 24

Miner for a Day 28

Glossary 30

Saying It 31

Web Sites 31

Index 32