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Agricola Georg.
De ortu et causis subterraneorum libri V. De natura eorum quae effluunt ex terra libri IIII. De natura fossilium. De veteribus et novis metallis libri X. Bermannus, sive De re metallica dialogus. Interpretatio germanica vocum rei metallicae addito indice fecundissimo.
Basilea, Froben & Episcopius, 1546., 1546
10000.00 €
Mediolanum Libreria Antiquaria
(Milano, Italy)
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“After fifteen years of hard work he succeeded in finishing a complete series of inquiries concerning the principles of geology and mineralogy. This series must be considered his greatest scientific achievement.” (DSB).
"The first handbook of modern systematic mineralogy." (Horblit).
"In 'De Ortu et Causis Subterraneorum' Agricola made an important contribution to physical geology. He recognized the influence of water and wind on the shaping of the landscape and gave a clear account of the order of the strata he saw in the mines " (PMM 79). Duveen pp. 5-6. Ferguson I, p. 9. Stillwell 565. DSB 1, pp. 77-78. Printing and the Mind of Man, n. 79 (in "De re metallica"). Horblit, "One Hundred Books famous in science n° 2a. Honeyman 25. Norman 19. Sinkankas 35 (De natura fossilium).