Pirotechnia by Vannoccio Biringuccio (English) Paperback Book

Description: Pirotechnia by Vannoccio Biringuccio, Cyril Stanley Smith, Martha Teach Gnudi Originally printed in 1540, this classic work on the field of metallurgy marked the beginning of a true technological literature. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Originally printed in 1540, this classic work on the field of metallurgy marked the beginning of a true technological literature.Biringuccios Pirotechnia is the earliest printed work to cover the whole field of metallurgy. Originally printed in Venice in 1540, this was the first book to deal with the applied metal arts and processes of ore reduction and to describe the techniques which had been in development since the bronze age.Written by a master craftsman in a time when knowledge was kept alive by the spoken rather than the written word, this classic marked the beginning of a true technological literature, with both craftsmanship and science united by a writers pen to form a record of an important facet of mans achievement as a stimulus to further advance. After the publication of the Pirotechnia, many followed Biringuccios example, and as a result of this growing literature of technological practice and experimental fact, science eventually became the concern of the educated man. Author Biography Cyril Stanley Smith is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT, and author of A Search for Structure- Selected Essays on Science, Art, and History (MIT Press paperback). Long Description Biringuccios "Pirotechnia" is the earliest printed work to cover the whole field of metallurgy. Originally printed in Venice in 1540, this was the first book to deal with the applied metal arts and processes of ore reduction and to describe the techniques which had been in development since the bronze age. Written by a master craftsman in a time when knowledge was kept alive by the spoken rather than the written word, this classic marked the beginning of a true technological literature, with both craftsmanship and science united by a writers pen to form a record of an important facet of mans achievement as a stimulus to further advance. After the publication of the "Pirotechnia," many followed Biringuccios example, and as a result of this growing literature of technological practice and experimental fact, science eventually became the concern of the educated man. Details ISBN0262520176 Author Martha Teach Gnudi Short Title PIROTECHNIA Pages 477 Language English ISBN-10 0262520176 ISBN-13 9780262520171 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 1966 Translator M.T. Gnudi Imprint MIT Press Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass. Country of Publication United States Translated from Italian Edition New impression Audience Age 18 DEWEY 669 DOI 10.1604/9780262520171 AU Release Date 1966-03-15 NZ Release Date 1966-03-15 US Release Date 1966-03-15 UK Release Date 1966-03-15 Publisher MIT Press Ltd Series Pirotechnia Publication Date 1966-03-15 Edited by Martha Teach Gnudi Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159739235;

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