Mining in America

From plastics to electronics to construction materials, mined products are used in people's everyday lives. They are used as energy sources, in medicine, and to make jewelry. Mined Products and Their Uses details how fossil fuels, metals, and other mined materials are used to create familiar products.

Before mined materials can be used to make products, they need to be processed. It takes many steps to purify materials for use. Mineral Processing describes the techniques and machines used in processing plants that prepare ores for use in manufacturing and other industries.

Careful planning is required to develop a mine. Mining companies use special techniques to make sure they can safely remove as much material as possible from a mine. Mining Techniques explores the methods that mining companies use to extract materials at the surface, deep underground, and underwater.

In the early days of mining in the United States, the work was very dangerous. Miners faced the risk of explosions, and many had to work for long hours. US laws and policies made mining safer over time. This book focuses on laws and federal agencies that continue to protect miners' safety, health, and wages today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Mining plays an important role in US history. Miners have fought for better pay and safer working conditions. The History of Mining describes how mining has changed in what is now the United States from thousands of years ago to the present day, including the rise of new technologies and creation of laws to protect miners.

The mining industry provides jobs and materials that are necessary for everyday life. But mines can also be sources of pollution. This book explains the effect that mining has on land, waterways, and the air, as well as ways mining companies reduce their environmental impact. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.