A colorfully illustrated book describes both the basics of this dazzling metal and our fascination with it throughout history, covering topics such as how gold is formed; how it is mined and refined; gold in history including ancient Egyptian jewelry and alchemists who tried to turn lead into gold in the Middle Ages; the great gold rushes in California, Nevada, the Klondike, Australia, South Africa, and other parts of the world; and more. Simultaneous.