A concise history of mining / Cedric E. Gregory
- Bib ID:
- 65789
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Gregory, Cedric Errol
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
- Description:
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- Lisse, the Netherlands ; Exton, PA : A.A. Balkema, c2001
- xv, 197 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9058093476
- Full contents:
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- Pt. I. The Eight Ages of Man
- Ch. 1. Palaeolithic (Old Stone) Age (from c. 400,000 BC)
- Ch. 2. Neolithic (New Stone) Age (from c. 10,000 BC)
- Ch. 3. The Copper Age (from c. 6000 BC)
- Ch. 4. The Bronze Age (from c. 3500 BC)
- Ch. 5. The Iron Age (from c. 1400 BC)
- Ch. 6. The Coal Age (from c. AD 1600)
- Ch. 7. The Petroleum Age (from AD 1850)
- Ch. 8. The Uranium Age (from AD 1950)
- Pt. II. Chronological Development of Particular Aspects of Mining
- Ch. 9. Mine Drainage
- Ch. 10. Underground Haulage
- Ch. 11. Hoisting
- Ch. 12. Hard-Rock Breaking
- Ch. 13. Mine Ventilation
- Ch. 14. Mine Illumination
- Ch. 15. Mining Law
- Ch. 16. Working Conditions
- Pt. III. Traditions, Customs and Folklore of Miners
- Ch. 17. The Legend of St. Barbara
- Ch. 18. Other Mining Traditions
- Ch. 19. Mining Customs
- Ch. 20. Mining Folklore
- Ch. IV. Epilogue
- Ch. 21. The Importance of Mineral Production for Any Nation.
- Ch. 22. Financial Aspects of Mineral Production
- Ch. 23. The Impact of Mineral Production on National Economies
- App. A. Significant Dates in Mining History
- App. B. Proportion of Electrical Energy Generated by Nuclear Power (1996) in Various Countries
- App. C. Top 25 (Non-fuel) Mines in Western World, 1996 (rated by production)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Mining engineering -- History
- Copyright:
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- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 2001
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