Selections From the Works of the Baron De Humboldt, Relating to the - Climate, Inhabitants, Productions, and Mines of Mexic

Klappentext An 1824 translation and abridgement! with a focus on mining and natural resources! of Humboldt's major works on central America. Zusammenfassung Humboldt was one of the most respected scientists of his time. His expeditions to the Americas produced often the first detailed scientific observations of these areas. In this 1824 volume! the mining engineer! John Taylor! brings together translations of works by Humboldt to focus on mining opportunities in Mexico. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Kingdom of Mexico; 2. City of Mexico; 3. Climate; 4. Population; 5. Manufactures; 6. Intendancy of Vera Cruz; 7. Mineral productions; 8. Geological description of the mining districts of Mexico; 9. Geological constitution of mines; 10. Number of mines; 11. Intendancy of Guanaxuato; 12. Intendancy of Zacatecas; 13. Intendancy of San Luis Potosi; 14. Intendancy of Mexico; 15. Intendancy of Guadalaxara; 16. Intendancy of Valladolid; 17. Summary recapitulation.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander Von Humboldt, Alexander Von Humboldt
• Assisted by: John Taylor (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108033749
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03374-9
• No. of pages: 370
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Mexico, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Latin America / Mexico, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, History of the Americas, Mining Industry, Extractive industries