The Playbook Of Metals: Including Personal Narratives Of Visits To Coal, Lead, Copper, And Tin Mines (1861) - Softcover

Pepper, John Henry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1437337635 ISBN 13: 9781437337631

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

The Playbook of Metals is a historical book written by John Henry Pepper in 1861. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the mining industry during the mid-19th century, with a particular focus on coal, lead, copper, and tin mines. Pepper draws on his personal experiences of visiting these mines to provide detailed descriptions of the equipment and techniques used in mining. The book is divided into four sections, each dedicated to a specific metal. The first section covers coal mining, including the history of coal mining, the types of coal found in different regions, and the methods used to extract it. The second section covers lead mining, including the history of lead mining, the different types of lead ore, and the techniques used to extract it. The third section covers copper mining, including the history of copper mining, the different types of copper ore, and the methods used to extract it. The final section covers tin mining, including the history of tin mining, the different types of tin ore, and the techniques used to extract it. Throughout the book, Pepper provides personal narratives of his visits to various mines, describing the conditions and challenges faced by miners. He also discusses the impact of mining on the environment and the communities surrounding the mines. Overall, The Playbook of Metals is an informative and engaging historical account of the mining industry during the mid-19th century, providing valuable insights into the techniques and challenges of extracting coal, lead, copper, and tin.With A Large Number Of Interesting Experiments Relating To Alchemy And The Chemistry Of The Fifty Metallic Elements.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1437337635
• ISBN 13: 9781437337631
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 516
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