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History and Philosophy of Science

Guide to resources for the history and philosophy of science, especially rare books in the FSU Special Collections & Archives

Primary Sources

Bergwerck Buch : darinnen nicht allein alle Empter, Instrument, Gezeug, und alles, so zu disem Handel gehörig, mit Figuren vorgebildet und klärlich beschrieben : Sondern auch wie ein rechtverständiger Bergmann seyn soll und die Gäng ausszurichten seyen .. by Georg Agricola
Call Number: QE362 .A3415
Publication Date: 1621
A German translation of Georg Aricola's De re metallica, a Latin text on the art of mining, refining, and smelting metals. This book is heavily illustrated with woodcuts.
Civil engineering landmarks : state of Florida Florida Section, American Society of Civil Engineers. by American Society of Civil Engineers Florida Section
Call Number: TA24.F6 A64
Publication Date: [Orlando, Fla.?] : The Society, [1976]
An inventory of of historic engineering and industrial works in the state of Florida
The romance of modern engineering : containing interesting descriptions in non-technical language of the Nile Dam, the Panama Canal, the Tower Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Trans-Siberian Railway, the Niagara Falls Power Co., Bermuda Floating Dock, &c, by Williams, Archibald 1871-1934
Call Number: T45 .W55 1907
Publication Date: London : Seeley and Co. Limited, 1907
An illustrated overview of several architectural marvels of the early twentieth century.

External Resources

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: A collection of publications by the Royal society pertaining to mathematical, physical and engineering sciences.

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