The German mineralogist and writer on mining Georgius Agricola (1494-1555) is a major figure in the history of technology. His main contribution was his book on mining and metallurgy, "De re metallica." Georgius Agricola, whose real name was Georg...

Georgius Agricola, born Georg Bauer on March 24, 1494, in Glauchau, Saxony, was the son of a draper. He studied Greek and philosophy at the University of Leipzig and medicine and natural science in Bologna and Venice. In Venice, he edited Galen's works...

1494-1555 German Mineralogist, Metallurgist and Physician Georgius Agricola is often referred to as the father of mineralogy. His series of treatises on the principles of geology and mineralogy were instrumental during the formative period in the...

German physician and geologist Georgius Agricola was born Georg Bauer, but later Latinized his name to Georgius Agricola, as was the custom of the time. (The German word bauer and the Latin word agricola both mean farmer.) His research and publications...

1494-1555 German mineralogist and metallurgist, born Georg Bauer, whose De re metallica (1556) remained the authoritative text on mining and metallurgy for over four centuries. Lavishly illustrated with 292 woodcuts, this work presented the first...

Georgius Agricola (March 24, 1494 – November 21, 1555) was a German scholar and scientist. Known as "the father of mineralogy", he was born at Glauchau in Saxony. His real name was Georg Bauer; Agricola is the Latinised version of his name, Bauer...

Georg Bauer, otherwise known as Georgius Agricola, is known for two published works on the subterranean materials and the nature of minerals. In the latter, he groups minerals according to color, density, transparency, taste, odor, shape and texture. His private collection consisted of specimens...

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