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Mining in the Americas

Stories and History

  • 1 Edición - 31 de octubre de 1993
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Helmut Waszkis
  • Idioma: Inglés

Twenty years of work went into the writing of this: the first book to cover the history of mines and mining in North and South America. The text is enlivened by sketches of many… Leer más

Descripción

Twenty years of work went into the writing of this: the first book to cover the history of mines and mining in North and South America. The text is enlivened by sketches of many miners the author got to know over the decades.

De interès para

Experts, engineers and managers in research institutes for mining, mining companies, university students and academics in the fields of mining

Índice

Pre-Colombian origins; Early Spanish endeavours; Mexico; Central America; South of the Spanish Main; Peru; Bolivia; In praise of horses, llamas, camels – but mostly mules; Chile; In praise of railroads; Paraguay; Brazil; Canada; The United States; A few loose ends.

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 31 de octubre de 1993
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

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Helmut Waszkis

Afiliaciones y experiencia
formerly Philipp Brothers

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