Edwards, Ron, 1947-

Gold / Ron Edwards & James Gladstone. - New York, NY : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2004. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - Rocks, minerals, and resources .

Includes index.

The nature of gold -- Gold in history -- Gold rushes -- Gold in the ground -- Getting gold : early prospectors -- Getting gold : modern mining -- Leaching ore and refining gold -- Doing damage -- The history of money -- Using gold -- Glossary.

ISBN: 0778714136 (rlb : alk. paper) 0778714454 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2004000823

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Gold.

LC Class. No.: TN420 / .E47 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 553.4/1