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Alternate Title(s): De re metallica
Author: Georg Agricola
Publication Location: Basel
Year: 1556

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Agricola described early modern mining and metallurgy practices throughout the German speaking areas of Europe. The remarkable illustrations make this work a paramount example of how abundant visual representations in the Printing Revolution transformed science and technology.

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Theme(s): Chemistry, Geology, History of the Book, Engineering
Chronological Period: 16th century
Geographical Region(s): Germany, Europe, Switzerland
Resource Type: Book