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100 1 _aBergman, Torbern,
_d1735-1784
240 1 0 _aSciagraphia regni mineralis. English
245 1 0 _aOutlines of mineralogy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-10-06
508 _aRichard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Outlines of Mineralogy" by Torbern Bergman is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. The work offers a systematic approach to the study of minerals, focusing on their component parts and properties, providing foundational knowledge for the discipline of mineralogy. The book not only emphasizes the classification of minerals but also discusses the methods of identifying their characteristics through both external and internal examinations. The opening of the text includes a translator's preface that explains the motivation behind making Professor Bergman’s work accessible to a wider audience, seeking to enhance its practical utility in the field of science. The author's preface follows, detailing the genesis of the work and its structure. Bergman addresses the challenges inherent in classifying minerals due to their complex nature and variability. He outlines his intention to classify fossils into categories based on their constituent parts, emphasizing that a deep understanding of these properties is crucial for their effective application in various spheres of human use. The text begins with essential definitions and observations that lay the groundwork for a comprehensive study of minerals and their classifications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBirmingham: Piercy and Jones, 1783
653 _aMineralogy -- Early works to 1800
653 _aMineralogical chemistry -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aWithering, William,
_d1741-1799
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b2152273x/page/n3/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74532
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