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The History of Mining (Hardcover)
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The History of Mining (Hardcover)
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This book deals with the industry that forged the modern world.
Throughout history metals and raw materials have underpinned human
activity. So it is that the industry responsible for extracting
these materials from the ground - mining - has been ever present
throughout the history of civilisation, from the ancient world of
the Egyptians and Romans, to the industrial revolution and the
British Empire, and through to the present day, with mining firms
well represented on the world's most important stock indexes
including the FTSE100. This book traces the history of mining from
those early moments when man first started using tools to the
present day where metals continue to underpin economic activity in
the post industrial age. In doing so, the history of mining
methods, important events, technological developments, the
important firms and the sparkling personalities that built the
industry are examined in detail. At every stage, as the history of
mining is traced from 40,000BC to the present day, the level of
detail increases in accordance with the greater social and
industrial developments that have played out as time has
progressed.This means that a particular focus is given to the
period since the industrial revolution and especially the 20th
century. A look is also taken into the future in an effort to chart
the direction this great industry might take in years to come. Many
books have been written about mining; the majority have focused on
a particular metal, geographical area, mining event or mining
personality, but "The History of Mining" has a broader scope and
covers all of these essential and fascinating areas in one
definitive volume.
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