Mining and Civilization has been conceived to complement my books History of Metallurgy and Readings in Historical Metallurgy and fill a gap in the literature. It is difficult to study the history of metallurgy without studying the history of mining at the same time. Each time I visit ancient ruins or examine an ancient stone statue, I recall the work of miners who brought the material from a quarry so that the sculptor can create a work of art. History of mining, quarrying, and stone carving is history of civilization. The book is in 510 pages fully illustrated in colour. ISBN 978-2-922686-16-6. Published July 2010. Price $90 + postage.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Ancient Egypt
- Middle East
- Mediterranean Civilizations
- Middle Ages
- American Indian Civilizations
- The Far East
- Renaissance
- Modern Era
- Industrial Minerals
- Novel Mining Methods
- Colossal Carvings
- Tunnelling
- Mining and Society
- Mining and the Church
- Mining and the Arts
- Mining Traditions
- Literature Guide
- Appendix: Heraldry, Coats of Arms
- Index
