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Children's Nonfiction Rocks & Minerals

Metals

by (author) John Zronik

Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Initial publish date
Oct 2004
Category
Rocks & Minerals, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Discoveries
Recommended Age
9
Recommended Grade
4
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780778714507
    Publish Date
    Oct 2004
    List Price
    $11.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780778714187
    Publish Date
    Oct 2004
    List Price
    $25.95

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Metal ores are one of Earth's most common minerals. Metals are useful in all types of industry because they last a long time, are conductors of electricity, and can be easily shaped. Since the first metal alloy was created more than 6,000 years ago during the Bronze Age, people have recognized the potential of extracting metallic elements from rock. Metals traces the history, uses, methods of extraction, and future of one of our most versatile resources.

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