When was the work “De re Metallica libri XII” published?
1546
1528
1556
1572
Answer
De re Metallica libri XII, which means “On the Nature of Metals” was published in 1556. It was a six-volume book that covered all aspects of mining and metallurgy, including the history, theory, and practice of mining, as well as the properties of metals and their uses. It was written by Georgius Agricola, a German scholar and physician who is considered to be the father of modern metallurgy.
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