The Life of a Miner (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780778701095)

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

Author: Bobbie Kalman
ISBN-10: 0778701093
ISBN-13: 9780778701095
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Language: English
Published: 10/31/1999
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 10.72h x 8.34w x 0.14d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 36292 / Life of a Miner


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2000 pg. 184