Mining for Science
- Synopsis
- Investigates the development of the scientific ideas of Abraham Gottlob Werner (1749-1817), a found of the modern science of geology, in his dual role as professor of mining and mineralogy at the minds in the Saxon Mining Service. Raises the question of the influence of a particular local context on the development of a specific scientific idea, and also explores the relationship between technology (mining) and science (geology) in the context of the Saxon Mining Service and the Freiburg Mining Academy. Filmed in Saxony.
- Series
- Rise of Scientific Europe 1500-1800, The: Course As283
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
- Year of production
- 1992
- Availability
- Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p) - Subjects
- Geology
- Keywords
- geologists; history of science; mining
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Open University Worldwide
- Web
- http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1908 274066
- Address
- Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA - Notes
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