Gold
Eye-catching gold has been valuable to people throughout history. This thoughtful text addresses why that is. Gold's qualities as a metal is explored as well as the mining and refining process, all key concepts in the elementary science curriculum. Gold's many uses, including in medicine and space technology, is also examined. Glittery photographs and a graphic organizer accompany the text in this look at a fascinating metal.
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Gold
Eye-catching gold has been valuable to people throughout history. This thoughtful text addresses why that is. Gold's qualities as a metal is explored as well as the mining and refining process, all key concepts in the elementary science curriculum. Gold's many uses, including in medicine and space technology, is also examined. Glittery photographs and a graphic organizer accompany the text in this look at a fascinating metal.
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Gold

Gold

by Therese Shea
Gold

Gold

by Therese Shea

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Eye-catching gold has been valuable to people throughout history. This thoughtful text addresses why that is. Gold's qualities as a metal is explored as well as the mining and refining process, all key concepts in the elementary science curriculum. Gold's many uses, including in medicine and space technology, is also examined. Glittery photographs and a graphic organizer accompany the text in this look at a fascinating metal.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781482405033
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date: 01/01/2014
Series: Rare and Precious Metals
Pages: 24
Product dimensions: 8.70(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 7 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Ooh! Shiny! 4

The Element Gold 6

Veins and Nuggets 8

Gold Mines and Gold Fields 10

Pure Gold 12

Alloys 14

Gold as Riches 16

Gold in Business and Beyond 18

Gold in Weird Places! 20

Glossary 22

For More Information 23

Index 24

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