Description: Get 12 in-depth chapters on the dirty details of the daring and dangerous job of a miner, including types of mining, machines and equipment, explosions, black lung, and cave-ins. Statistics and sidebars illuminate the content, while critical thinking questions encourage middle grade readers to dig deeper. Includes table of contents, glossary, bibliography, index. Plus, find up-to-date, editor-curated online content including news, a full digital ebook, and live content feeds at 12StoryLibrary.com.