De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556
Agricola, Georg, 1494-1555
De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_re_metallica Release date is 2011-11-14
Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Stephen H. Sentoff and the
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"De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georg Agricola" is a technical treatise published posthumously in 1556. This comprehensive work catalogues Renaissance-era mining, refining, and smelting methods, remaining the authoritative mining text for 180 years. Featuring 292 detailed woodcut illustrations, it documented German mining technology—the most advanced of its time—making specialized knowledge accessible across Europe through Latin publication and practical diagrams that allowed readers to replicate cutting-edge techniques. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Zoology -- Pre-Linnaean works Metallurgy -- Early works to 1800 Mineral industries -- Early works to 1800 Paleontology -- Early works to 1800
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De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_re_metallica Release date is 2011-11-14
Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Stephen H. Sentoff and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Stephen H. Sentoff and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
"De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georg Agricola" is a technical treatise published posthumously in 1556. This comprehensive work catalogues Renaissance-era mining, refining, and smelting methods, remaining the authoritative mining text for 180 years. Featuring 292 detailed woodcut illustrations, it documented German mining technology—the most advanced of its time—making specialized knowledge accessible across Europe through Latin publication and practical diagrams that allowed readers to replicate cutting-edge techniques. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Zoology -- Pre-Linnaean works Metallurgy -- Early works to 1800 Mineral industries -- Early works to 1800 Paleontology -- Early works to 1800
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