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1) Platinum
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Explains the characteristics of platinum, where it is found, how it is used.
2) Chromium
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Explains the characteristics of chromium, where it is found, how it is used.
3) Silver
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Explains the characteristics of silver, where it is found, how it is used.
4) Silver
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Silver has always been a precious metal, used in photography, dentistry, currency, knives, forks, and spoons (better known as, yes, silverware!). Silver is used in x-rays, mirrors, and even medical bandages. In this book, we'll explore how silver was first discovered and used, and how it forms into compounds and alloys. Readers will discover where silver fits in the Periodic Table, and how silver plays a part in modern day electronics from cell phones...
5) Nickel
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When you think of nickel, a 5-cent coin probably comes to mind. But nickel is used for so much more than manufacturing coins. Nickel and nickel-containing alloys are very important in our society. Nickel is used in the construction, transportation, power, high-tech and many other industries. This book tells the fascinating story of how nickel was discovered, how ore containing nickel is mined and extracted, the properties that make nickel so useful,...
6) Uranium
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Discover how Uranium is used by man, its key properties and its dangers.
7) Iron
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Iron is the most common metal found on earth. Not often found in its pure form, it is fashioned into things that are used every day. Iron forms part of the earth's core and is even added to breakfast cereal! From its early uses by the ancient Egyptians to modern times, this volume breaks down the complex facts of iron into an easy to understand story. Also explained is iron's place on the periodic table and how to locate it on the table."--
8) Gold
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Gold's qualities as a metal is explored as well as the mining and refining process. Gold's many uses, including in medicine and space technology, is also examined.--
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