De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georg Agricola
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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
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| Author | Agricola, Georg, 1494-1555 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 |
| Translator | Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944 |
| Title | De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_re_metallica |
| Credits |
Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Stephen H. Sentoff and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TN: Technology: Mining engineering, Metallurgy |
| Subject | Zoology -- Pre-Linnaean works |
| Subject | Metallurgy -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Mineral industries -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Paleontology -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38015 |
| Release Date | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3653 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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