Georg Agricola facts for kids
Georg or Georgius Agricola (1494-1555) was a German scholar and scientist. He was one of the first people to study mining and minerals (stones and gems), that is the father of mineralogy.
Images for kids
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Herodotus' Histories in Italian, translated by Count Matteo Maria Boiardo and published by the Aldine Press, Venice, (1533?)
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A water mill used for raising ore
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Fire-setting underground
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De re metallica
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Memorial slab for Agricola at Zeitz cathedral, installed in June 2014
See also
In Spanish: Georgius Agricola para niños
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