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How Precious Metals Form

by Julia McDonnell
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What makes a metal precious? It's rare, and it's useful. When a metal is both these things, like gold, it's very precious, and expensive. This book takes readers underground where they'll discover the processes and elements that shape precious metals. They'll learn about the features of metals that make them desirable, such as luster, ductility, and reactivity, and how certain metals are utilized. While readers may know something about gold and silver, they'll become acquainted with other important precious metals such as rhodium and palladium. Vivid photographs, helpful graphic organizers, and interesting sidebars make this crucial science topic engaging and accessible.

  • Creators

  • Series

    From the Earth: How Resources Are Made

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 10, 2018

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781482447323

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.9
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2016

      Gr 4-7-While geologic resources may not be the first topic to spring to tween minds when considering exciting sciences, the extraction, refining, and uses of minerals and fossil fuels is made quite interesting in these volumes. Each book addresses a specific topic and enlivens it with charts, diagrams, and surprising facts. A few of the volumes mention that certain elements actually predated the formation of the earth, and others warn of the dangers of abandoned mines. The chemical and geologic processes that form the resources and those that humanity uses to process them are well explained and illustrated, enabling readers to grasp fairly difficult concepts. Each volume concludes with a "You Decide" section, laying out concerns regarding the topic.

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.9
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4

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