| Salt Contributor(s): Zronik, John Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 077871411X ISBN-13: 9780778714118 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $29.07 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: Salt is so important that it has been used as money and has supported the economies of many countries over the centuries. This book takes a fascinating look at - the composition of salt and how the body uses it - Ghandi's defiance of Britain's salt laws and salt's use by the first explorers - huge salt deposits in the Gulf of Mexico and salt glaciers in Iran - salt production, its different grades, and uses - rock salt mining, solution mining and brine evaporation, and solar salt production - pollution problems and alternatives to salt use Children will be intrigued by this series that digs deep. Raw materials found under the earth have both a practical purpose, providing us with fuel, and a pleasing purpose, giving us dazzling jewels and metals to adorn ourselves. This fascinating series uses clear text, amazing photographs, and detailed diagrams to explain - how the material is formed - its use throughout history - where it is found in the world - how it is located and extracted - who is involved in its extraction - how the material is used - the potential problems for the environment and our health |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Rocks & Minerals |
| Dewey: 553.632 |
| LCCN: 2004000819 |
| Lexile Measure: 1020 |
| Series: Rocks, Minerals, and Resources |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.12" W x 10.58" (0.88 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 78737 Reading Level: 6.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Intended for ages 7-14, this book gives an introduction to salt, the only mineral that can be eaten by humans and a mineral that people, animals, and even some plants need to survive. It includes topics such as the composition of salt; the role of salt in history; how the body uses salt; salt production and its different grades; and more. |
