The Nature Of Gold

Author : Kathryn Morse
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295989877

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The Nature of Gold by Kathryn Morse Pdf

In 1896, a small group of prospectors discovered a stunningly rich pocket of gold at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon rivers, and in the following two years thousands of individuals traveled to the area, hoping to find wealth in a rugged and challenging setting. Ever since that time, the Klondike Gold Rush - especially as portrayed in photographs of long lines of gold seekers marching up Chilkoot Pass - has had a hold on the popular imagination. In this first environmental history of the gold rush, Kathryn Morse describes how the miners got to the Klondike, the mining technologies they employed, and the complex networks by which they obtained food, clothing, and tools. She looks at the political and economic debates surrounding the valuation of gold and the emerging industrial economy that exploited its extraction in Alaska, and explores the ways in which a web of connections among America�s transportation, supply, and marketing industries linked miners to other industrial and agricultural laborers across the country. The profound economic and cultural transformations that supported the Alaska-Yukon gold rush ultimately reverberate to modern times. The story Morse tells is often narrated through the diaries and letters of the miners themselves. The daunting challenges of traveling, working, and surviving in the raw wilderness are illustrated not only by the miners� compelling accounts but by newspaper reports and advertisements. Seattle played a key role as �gateway to the Klondike.� A public relations campaign lured potential miners to the West and local businesses seized the opportunity to make large profits while thousands of gold seekers streamed through Seattle. The drama of the miners� journeys north, their trials along the gold creeks, and their encounters with an extreme climate will appeal not only to scholars of the western environment and of late-19th-century industrialism, but to readers interested in reliving the vivid adventure of the West�s last great gold rush.

Author : Rebecca Zorach,Michael W. Phillips
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781780236131

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Gold by Rebecca Zorach,Michael W. Phillips Pdf

Gleaming and perfect, gold has beguiled humankind for many millennia, attracting treasure hunters, adorning the living and the dead, and symbolizing wealth, power, divinity, and eternity. This book offers a lively, critical look at the cultural history of this most regal metal, examining its importance across many cultures and time periods and the many places where it has been central, from religious ceremonies to colonial expeditions to modern science. Rebecca Zorach and Michael W. Phillips Jr. cast gold as a substance of paradoxes. Its softness at once makes it useless for most building projects yet highly suited for the exploration of form and the transmission—importantly—of images, such as the faces of rulers on currency. It has been the icon of value—the surest bet in times of uncertain markets—yet also of valuelessness, something King Midas learned the hard way. And, as Zorach and Phillips detail, it has been at the center of many clashes between cultures all throughout history, the unfortunate catalyst of countless blood lusts. Ultimately, they show that the questions posed by our relentless desire for gold are really questions about value itself. Lavishly illustrated, this book offers a shimmering exploration of the mythology, economy, aesthetics, and perils at the center of this simple—yet irresistible—substance.

Author : Ruth Brindze
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Gold
ISBN : 0814902766

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The Story of Gold by Ruth Brindze Pdf

Discusses the nature of gold and the value of this metal throughout history.

Author : Hal Hellman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Gold
ISBN : 0531202240

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The Story of Gold by Hal Hellman Pdf

Discusses the nature of gold and the value of this metal throughout history, as well as some of its uses and its role in the development of the science of chemistry.

Author : Eoin Macdonald
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845692544

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Handbook of Gold Exploration and Evaluation by Eoin Macdonald Pdf

Designed for geologists and engineers engaged specifically in the search for gold deposits of all types and as a reference for academics in higher schools of learning, Handbook of gold exploration and evaluation provides principles and detailed explanations that underpin the correct interpretation of day-to-day experience in the field. Problems are addressed with regard to the analysis, interpretation and understanding of the general framework within which both primary and secondary gold resources are explored, developed and exploited. Handbook of gold exploration and evaluation covers a comprehensive range of topics including the nature and history of gold, geology of gold ore deposits, gold deposition in the weathering environment, sedimentation and detrital gold, gold exploration, lateritic and placer gold sampling, mine planning and practise for shallow deposits, metallurgical processes and design, and evaluation, risk and feasibility. Covers the nature and history of gold Addresses problems with regard to the framework in which gold resources are explored, developed and exploited Discusses topics including the geology of gold ore deposits, metallurgical processes and design, evaluation, risk and feasibility

Author : Mona Illingworth & Daniel Andrews
Publisher : Scarlet Leaf
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781988827421

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Honey - The Nature's Gold (Bees' Products Series, #1) by Mona Illingworth & Daniel Andrews Pdf

Honey and Health - they go hand in hand. The book brings in the foreground the multiple benefits of honey. The nature' s gold stands out because of its multiple therapeutic characteristics, in particular the anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial features. These properties play a significant role in preventing aging and averting and treating degenerative, as well as chronic conditions, such as cardio-vascular and pulmonary diseases. By regular consumption, honey also boosts the immune system, so that it helps in preventing and treating infections. Overall, honey consumption reduces fatigue and is one of the most effective energizers in nature. The book represents a guide with numerous recipes for many conditions, also briefly and simply depicted. The authors never tired to warn about the importance of precisely following the recipes, and kept advising that the treatment should be applied under medical supervision. We hope you will appreciate the information presented and will take advantage of the nature's gold benefits shortly.

Author : Daniel C. Esty,Andrew Winston
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470393741

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Green to Gold by Daniel C. Esty,Andrew Winston Pdf

From the Publishers Weekly review: "Two experts from Yale tackle the business wake-up-call du jour-environmental responsibility-from every angle in this thorough, earnest guidebook: pragmatically, passionately, financially and historically. Though "no company the authors know of is on a truly long-term sustainable course," Esty and Winston label the forward-thinking, green-friendly (or at least green-acquainted) companies WaveMakers and set out to assess honestly their path toward environmental responsibility, and its impact on a company's bottom line, customers, suppliers and reputation. Following the evolution of business attitudes toward environmental concerns, Esty and Winston offer a series of fascinating plays by corporations such as Wal-Mart, GE and Chiquita (Banana), the bad guys who made good, and the good guys-watchdogs and industry associations, mostly-working behind the scenes. A vast number of topics huddle beneath the umbrella of threats to the earth, and many get a thorough analysis here: from global warming to electronic waste "take-back" legislation to subsidizing sustainable seafood. For the responsible business leader, this volume provides plenty of (organic) food for thought. "

Author : James Park
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Cyanide process
ISBN : UCAL:$B78048

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The Cyanide Process of Gold Extraction by James Park Pdf

Author : Boris Verbrugge,Sara Geenen
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030384869

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Global Gold Production Touching Ground by Boris Verbrugge,Sara Geenen Pdf

In recent decades, gold mining has moved into increasingly remote corners of the globe. Aside from the expansion of industrial gold mining, many countries have simultaneously witnessed an expansion of labor-intensive and predominantly informal artisanal and small-scale gold mining. Both trends are usually studied in isolation, which contributes to a dominant image of a dual gold mining economy. Counteracting this dominant view, this volume adopts a global perspective, and demonstrates that both industrial gold mining and artisanal and small-scale gold mining are functionally integrated into a global gold production system. It couples an analysis of structural trends in global gold production (expansion, informalization, and technological innovation) to twelve country case studies that detail how global gold production becomes embedded in institutional and ecological structures.

Author : Frederick Henry Hatch,John Alexander Chalmers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Gold mines and mining
ISBN : UOM:39015068458861

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The Gold Mines of the Rand by Frederick Henry Hatch,John Alexander Chalmers Pdf

Author : Lin Chi Chou,林積舟
Publisher : 台灣開放式課程發展協會
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The appearance of gold in nature by Lin Chi Chou,林積舟 Pdf

The content of gold in the earth′s crust is only 0.011 ppm, and it is unevenly distributed, that is, only under special geological conditions can there be gold mines, plus people think that gold is beautiful, so it is cherished by people. In this topic, we introduce gold samples from major gold producing areas, as well as the principles of detecting gold deposits and the formation of gold deposits. The features of this book are: 1. A more comprehensive introduction to the famous and unique gold mines on the earth. This book is undoubtedly a good reference for friends who want to get to know the gold mines. 2. It contains an introduction to the unique gold mines in Taiwan′s Jinguashi and Jiufen. This is the first time that gold mines in this place have been fully presented through a book. I would like to thank the Jinjiu mineral collector Zhang Yingjie, Xia Guoxiong old miner, Chen Huosheng old miner and others for providing specimens and assistance. Let the only remaining orphans in the gold mines here once again give the world a chance to appreciate them. 3. Although some foreign gold mines are not as exaggerated as orphans, they are also extremely rare. Some of them are not in the gallery. They are collected from more than 50 countries, more than 300 mines or places, and thousands of gold mines. The exquisite products selected from the specimens can be said to be beautiful. Taiwan′s early textbooks stated that Taiwan lacked metal minerals, and only a small amount of gold and copper was produced in Ruifang. It was not until the autumn of 1991 that my wife and I first visited Jinjiu (Jinkuashi and Jiufen are collectively called. Jinjiu is also the area where Ruifang produces gold and copper) that this introduction is very incorrect. At that time, it was not long before the Jinguashi Gold Mine ceased production (1987), and it was in a state of depression. With a feeling of learning and care, I asked the old miners about the relevant knowledge and information about the gold mine. As a result, I found that the old miners only knew how to mine gold, but don′t know much about the relevant academic principles. I originally thought that the reports or writings of government agencies and academic institutions could be fully accountable, but the situation was not satisfactory. Since I have been interested in chemistry for a long time, it can be considered a little basic, so I met with the old miners to help solve the mystery of the Jinguashi gold mine. In the next 20 years, as long as there is no work, I rode a motorcycle from Taoyuan to Jinguashi exploration, and discuss with old miners, nearly 800 round trips. Thirty years have passed, this book is considered complete, and finally the promise of the year has been fulfilled. Lin Chi Chou was born on January 22, 1958, in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Graduated from the Department of Nuclear Engineering, National Tsinghua University in 1980 After leaving the army in 1982, I devoted myself to science education. Currently the curator of Taoyuan Mineral Museum. If readers have comments, please contact me at [email protected]

Author : Sir Richard Francis Burton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Arabian Peninsula
ISBN : OXFORD:600024441

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The Gold-mines of Midian and the Ruined Midianite Cities by Sir Richard Francis Burton Pdf

Author : Tara Brach
Publisher : Sounds True
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781683647140

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Trusting the Gold by Tara Brach Pdf

A beautifully illustrated gift book to help us uncover and trust the innate goodness in ourselves and others. We receive so many messages from our culture meant to divide us from one another or turn us against ourselves. Yet when we stop judging, stop avoiding, stop trying to resist that which makes us afraid or ashamed, we open to our true nature—a boundless field of awareness that is innately fearless and loving. This recognition of our essential human goodness may be the most radical act of healing we can take. “The gold of our true nature can never be tarnished,” says Tara Brach. “In the moments of remembering and trusting this basic goodness of our Being, we open to happiness, peace, and freedom.” In Trusting the Gold, Tara draws from more than four decades of experience as a meditation teacher and psychologist to share her most valuable practices for reconnecting with the beauty of our humanity—from timeless Buddhist wisdom to techniques adapted to the specific challenges of our modern age. Here you’ll explore three pathways of remembering and living from your full aliveness: • Opening to the Truth of the present moment • Turning toward Love in any situation • Resting in the Freedom of our natural, radiant awareness “Even in the midst of our deepest emotional suffering, self-compassion is the pathway that will carry us home,” Dr. Brach writes. “What a joy to pause and behold our basic goodness, and to see how it shines through each of us. Seeing that secret beauty, we fall in love with all of life.”

Author : Ella Burakowski
Publisher : Second Story Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781927583753

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Hidden Gold by Ella Burakowski Pdf

The Gold family lived an idyllic life in pre-war Poland, each doing their part to run the family grocery store and tobacco concession. The oldest daughter, Shoshana, had many friends, her sister Esther was meticulous as she worked at the family store, and young David was doted on by them all. But that life is shattered in 1939 when Germany invades Poland and Jewish people are forced into the streets; their homes, schools, and businesses burned. We follow the Gold family's journey as they are forced into hiding. Just hours before the Nazis come to take over their current town, their mother has a premonition that today they will have a savior. When that someone appears, they are given hope for the first time since leaving home. But Shoshana has learned to be wary of strangers and knows that her family is in danger. The Golds hide in a cramped, secret enclosure for twenty-six months. Appalling conditions, starvation, fear of imminent betrayal and capture makes this a heart-stopping testament to the human spirit.

Author : Matthew Hart
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781451650112

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Gold by Matthew Hart Pdf

From the award-winning author of Diamond: A blazing exploration of the human love affair with gold that “combines the engaging style of a travel narrative with sharp-eyed journalistic exposé” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the price of gold skyrocketed—in three years more than doubling from $800 an ounce to $1900. This massive spike drove an unprecedented global gold-mining and exploration boom, much bigger than the gold rush of the 1800s. In Gold, acclaimed author Matthew Hart takes you on an unforgettable journey around the world and through history to tell the extraordinary story of how gold became the world’s most precious commodity. Beginning with a page-turning report from the crime-ridden inferno of the world’s deepest mine, Hart traveled around the world to the sites of the hottest action in gold today, from the biggest new mine in China, to the highly secretive London gold exchange, and the lair of the world’s most powerful gold trader in Geneva, Switzerland. He profiles the leaders of the gold market today, the nature of the current boom, and the likely prospects for the future. From the earliest civilizations, when gold was an icon of sacred and kingly power, Hart tracks its evolution, through conquest, murder, and international mayhem, into the speculative casino-chip that the metal has become. He ends by telling the story of the massive flows of gold that have occurred in the wake of the financial crisis and what the world’s leading experts are saying about the profound changes underway in the gold market and the prospects for the future. “Compelling, stylish, and impressively researched” (The Boston Globe), Gold is a wonderful historical odyssey with important implications for today’s global economy.