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Time-Life Books Planet Earth: Noble Metals (Hardback)

Time-Life Books Planet Earth: Noble Metals (Hardback)

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This volume discusses the creation, locations and uses of Noble Metals on Planet Earth. Ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridium, platinum, and gold; these are considered by most to be the Noble Metals. From Ur in ancient Mesopotamia some 3000 years B.C. to today, these metals are some of the most valued in the world. Learn about their uses, locations and historical prominence in this volume from the Planet Earth series. Included are a multitude of spectacular photos including spectacular crystalline forms of gold and silver.

Chapters include:

  • An Eternal Quest for Riches
  • The Genesis of Mineral Treasures
  • Prospecting for the Mother Lode
  • The Peerless Platinum Family
  • New Uses to Serve a New Age
Essays include:
  • Creations of Nature's Forge
  • The Minted Wealth of Nations
  • The Fiery Origins of Ores
  • Wresting Gold from the Nether World
  • The Majestic Legacy of Gold
The volume also includes:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Bibliography
  • Picture Credits
  • Index
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AUTHOR: St. John;Jeffrey and the Editors of Time-Life Books
PUBLISHER: Time-Life Books
ISBN-13: 9780809445042
ISBN-10: 0809445042
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