Gold
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Gold has been valued in many cultures because it is rare, resists the corrosion that affects other metals and particularly because of its attractive brightness and colour. Gold is the most malleable of all metals, which means that it can be beaten to a leaf so thin it is translucent, and a single gram can be drawn into a fine wire 2.5 km long. It is used to reflect light and to shield spacecraft as well as to give value to coinage. Gold bullion, coins and objects of every kind have been hoarded as treasure. The author draws upon her long experience of investigating and making discoveries about golden objects to write entertainingly about the long and fascinating history of gold around the world and across time. This beautifully designed book will be a must-buy item for anyone who has ever worn, used, coveted or admired gold.
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Product code: cmc50765
Author: Susan La Niece
ISBN: 978 0 7141 5076 5
Format: Hardback
Number of pages: 128 pages
llustrations: 120 colour
Publication date: October 2009
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