{"product_id":"9781624022951","title":"Inside the Gold Industry","description":"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.","brand":"ABDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139318169840,"sku":"9781624022951","price":35.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781624022951_p0.jpg?v=1763866015","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781624022951","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}