Silver
By: Christine Petersen
Series: Earth's treasures; Checkerboard science library
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781617838743
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Silver; Precious metals
Description: Learn how silver -- the most conductive metal on Earth -- is formed and where it is found;  how it is mined; how it is used from industrial applications in products, such as computers and electric switches to medicines and antiseptic clothing; and how artisans such as silversmiths and lapidaries use silver to create beautiful and useful jewelry and wares. Features include a list of tools and tips to set young rock hounds up to unearth their own treasure.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Treasure in Bath; title: What is silver?; title: Making money; title: Works of art; title: Mirror, mirror; title: Shine on; title: Hit the switch; title: Healing power; title: Silver's source; title: Mining silver; title: Miner for a day.