Description
Mining was one of the more difficult ways to earn a living in the Old West. Bobbie Kalman's book The Life of a Miner details the work and hardships of the people who searched for valuable minerals such as gold, silver, and copper. Fascinating text reveals: - how the mining industry began - how a hard rock mine worked - a miner's tools - different jobs in the mines - hazardous working conditions underground - miners' rights, homes, and families - boomtowns and famous mines of the West
Title Metadata
Author: |
Kalman, Bobbie |
Publisher: |
Crabtree Classics |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
1999 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
622.342 |
Dewey Range: |
600s |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
6.3 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
1 |
Guided Reading Level: |
R |
Guided Reading Interest Age: |
Grade 4 |
