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Title: De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556
Note: Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "De Re Metallica" by Georg Agricola is a scientific publication written in the mid-16th century. The work serves as a comprehensive examination of the metallurgical arts, particularly focusing on mining and metallurgy, providing valuable insight into the knowledge and practices of the time. It represents a monumental effort in the history of mineral engineering and metallurgy, serving as a guide not only for practitioners but also for scholars interested in the development of these vital industries. The opening of "De Re Metallica" introduces the author’s purpose in documenting the myriad aspects of mining and metal extraction, emphasizing the art's complexity and necessity. Agricola argues against the common perceptions that mining is a laborious and unskilled occupation, highlighting that skilled miners require extensive knowledge in various disciplines, including geology and engineering, to be successful. He begins to outline the structure of the book, explaining that he will address both the benefits and risks associated with mining, while recounting the historical significance of metalwork to human civilization. Through his own experiences and observations, he defends the importance of mining and its contributions, setting the stage for his detailed exploration of mining techniques and tools in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Agricola, Georg, 1494-1555
Translator: Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Translator: Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944
EBook No.: 38015
Published: Nov 14, 2011
Downloads: 1578
Language: English
Subject: Zoology -- Pre-Linnaean works
Subject: Metallurgy -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Mineral industries -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Paleontology -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Technology: Mining engineering, Metallurgy
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556
Note: Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Stephen H. Sentoff and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "De Re Metallica" by Georg Agricola is a scientific publication written in the mid-16th century. The work serves as a comprehensive examination of the metallurgical arts, particularly focusing on mining and metallurgy, providing valuable insight into the knowledge and practices of the time. It represents a monumental effort in the history of mineral engineering and metallurgy, serving as a guide not only for practitioners but also for scholars interested in the development of these vital industries. The opening of "De Re Metallica" introduces the author’s purpose in documenting the myriad aspects of mining and metal extraction, emphasizing the art's complexity and necessity. Agricola argues against the common perceptions that mining is a laborious and unskilled occupation, highlighting that skilled miners require extensive knowledge in various disciplines, including geology and engineering, to be successful. He begins to outline the structure of the book, explaining that he will address both the benefits and risks associated with mining, while recounting the historical significance of metalwork to human civilization. Through his own experiences and observations, he defends the importance of mining and its contributions, setting the stage for his detailed exploration of mining techniques and tools in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Agricola, Georg, 1494-1555
Translator: Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Translator: Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944
EBook No.: 38015
Published: Nov 14, 2011
Downloads: 1578
Language: English
Subject: Zoology -- Pre-Linnaean works
Subject: Metallurgy -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Mineral industries -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Paleontology -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Technology: Mining engineering, Metallurgy
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.