Some commodities command massive economic, social, and political influence. This title examines the business around gold, one of the most sought-after and valuable metals on Earth. It explores gold's historical significance as a monetary standard and as the motivator for boom-or-bust expansion as well as gold's contemporary ties to underdeveloped economies, the environment, and technological innovation. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Detailed maps Glossary of key words Reviewed Table of contents Timeline of key events The possession of commodities, as well as the buying and trading of them, has a huge economic impact on people--at home and globally, historically and today. Big Business tells the stories of key commodities, uncovering the economic, social, and political impacts of each while identifying the major events and participants along the way. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
