Mine Pumping in Agricola's Time and Later
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Author | : Robert P. Multhauf |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 30 |
Release | : 2021-04-25 |
ISBN-10 | : EAN:4064066102647 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mine Pumping in Agricola's Time and Later by : Robert P. Multhauf
Book excerpt: This book is the text of a paper about the history of mining machinery and, in particular, mine pumps. The Agricola referred to is Georgius Agricola a German engineer born in 1494. He was one of the most famous mining engineers known in the medieval world. The author gleaned a lot of information from coinage depicting mining activity.