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Early metal mining and production / Paul T. Craddock

by Paul Craddock

This history traces the development of extractive metallurgy from its early origins to the Industrial Revolution. It synthesises archaeological evidence and laboratory investigations to examine the global evolution of mining and metal production techniques.

Accession 376 ISBN 9781560985358 Publisher Smithsonian Institution
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