A precursor of applied geology in Brittany: the president De Robien (1698-1756)

Authors
Chauris, L
Citation
L. Chauris, A precursor of applied geology in Brittany: the president De Robien (1698-1756), ANN BRETAGN, 107(1), 2000, pp. 51-67
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
History
Journal title
ANNALES DE BRETAGNE ET DES PAYS DE L OUEST
ISSN journal
03990826 → ACNP
Volume
107
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
51 - 67
Database
ISI
SICI code
0399-0826(2000)107:1<51:APOAGI>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The study of the chapters from the de Robien manuscript on the mineral king dom, proves that the author, beyond its inclination of collector, held a re al turn for science. This precursor in the earth sciences, was especially i nterested by the economic geology.