Schools of Mines

Schools of Mines is subtitled “The Beginnings of Mining and Metallurgical Education,” outlines the history of these institutions, their outstanding teaching staff, and their distinguished graduates. They formed the foundation for the scientific and technical development of the mineral industry in all its sectors. Close to 600 pages illustrated with 350 figures and maps of which 72 are in colour, includes the history of 92 schools, over 400 biographies, over 100 selected references, and 29 pages of indexes. ISBN 2-980-3247-8-7. Published February 2003. Price $80 + postage.

Table of Contents

Part I — General

1. Introduction
2. Engineering Education and Mining Traditions
3. Geosciences
4. Chemistry, Metallurgy, and Metallurgical Chemistry

Part II — Schools of Mines in the Great European Empires

5. Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation
6. Spanish Empire
7. Danish Empire
8. Austrian Empire
9. Russian Empire
10. French Empire
11. Swedish Empire
12. Belgian Empire
13. British Empire

Part III — Schools of Mines in Other European Kingdoms

14. Kingdom of Italy
15. Prussia and the German Empire
16. Romania
17. Poland

Part IV — Schools of Mines in the Americas and the Far East

18. South America
19. North America
20. The Far East

Part V — Epilogue and Appendix

21. Epilogue
22. Appendix

Name Index
Subject Index