Gold
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Minneapolis, MN : ABDO Publishing Company, [2014].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 21 cm.
Lexile measure:
760L
Rating:
760
Status:
Description
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.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Orange/Case Juvenile Nonfiction Book
j 669 Petersen
On Shelf
Wallingford Children's Nonfiction
J 669.22 PETERSEN
On Shelf
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781617838712, 1617838713
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 4.9, 0.5 Points
Level 4.9, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
760
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
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.
Target Audience
760,Lexile.
Target Audience
760L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.9,0.5,161988.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,4.9,0.5,161988
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Petersen, C. (2014). Gold. ABDO Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Petersen, Christine. 2014. Gold. ABDO Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Petersen, Christine, Gold. ABDO Publishing Company, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Petersen, Christine. Gold. ABDO Publishing Company, 2014.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
168a1902-e30a-bcde-dc6b-bd6afc4c51ea
Record Information
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| Last File Modification Time | Sep 11, 2025 06:29:04 PM |
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