Georgius Agricola De Re Metallica (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162581743)

Georgius Agricola De Re Metallica is a book that was written by Herbert Clark Hoover. It is a comprehensive guide to the mining and metallurgy practices of the 16th century. The book is a translation of the original Latin text by Georgius Agricola, who was a German mineralogist and metallurgist. The book covers a wide range of topics related to mining, including the extraction of metals from ores, the use of water in mining, and the construction of mining equipment. It also covers the various methods of smelting and refining metals, as well as the use of metals in various industries. The book is highly detailed and provides a wealth of information on the mining and metallurgy practices of the time. It is an important historical document that provides insight into the development of mining and metallurgy practices over the centuries.1912. Translated from the first Latin edition of 1556 with biographical introduction, annotations and appendices upon the development of mining methods, metallurgical processes, geology, mineralogy and mining law from the earliest times to the 16th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Herbert Clark Hoover,Lou Henry Hoover
ISBN-10: 1162581743
ISBN-13: 9781162581743
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 676
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.30lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 1.36d