Edwards, Ron

Explains what gold is, examines its role in history, and provides information about gold rushes and srikes, mining, how ore is transformed to gold, the effects of gold mining on the environment, and the use of gold as money, as decoration, and in technology.

Provides information about coal, explaining what it is and how it was formed, examining different types of coal, discussing coal mining and deposits, and looking at the life of a miner, and uses of coal, coal pollution, and alternative sources of energy.

Provides information about coal, explaining what it is and how it was formed, examining different types of coal, discussing coal mining and deposits, and looking at the life of a miner,and uses of coal, coal pollution, and alternative sources of energy.

Explains what gold is, examines its role in history, and provides information about gold rushes and srikes, mining, how ore is transformed to gold, the effects of gold mining on the environment, and the use of gold as money, as decoration, and in technology.

A color-illustrated overview of diamonds and other gemstones that describes diamond formation in the earth, gemstone mining and processing, environmental and political concerns regarding diamond harvesting, the use of gemstones in medicine and industry, and gemstones' symbolism.