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Umrisse zu Carl Johann Bernhard Karsten’s Leben und Wirken / Gustav Karsten.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Karsten, Gustav, Author.
- Language:
- German
- Subjects (All):
- Biography.
- Mining engineering.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (96 p.)
- Edition:
- Reprint 2022
- Place of Publication:
- Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2022]
- Language Note:
- In German.
- Summary:
- This book provides a biographical outline of Carl Johann Bernhard Karsten's life and work, authored by his son G. Karsten in 1854. It offers a tribute to Carl Karsten's contributions to the fields of mining and metallurgy, and reflects on his career from 1804 to 1819 in Silesia, supported by documents and correspondence. The text also traces the family's lineage from Mecklenburg and highlights the academic achievements of Carl's ancestors, particularly focusing on Wenzeslaus Johann Gustav Karsten, a noted mathematician, and his professional journey through various universities. The book aims to honor Carl Karsten's legacy while acknowledging the challenges in documenting his practical endeavors, largely due to the loss of his diaries. It is intended for readers interested in the history of science and industry, particularly those with a focus on mathematical and scientific advancements in the 18th and 19th centuries. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- 1. Karsten's Vorfahren
- 2. Die erslen Lebensjahre und bis zum Einlrill in den Staatsdienst 1782—1804
- 3. Zeit der Amtstätigkeit in Schlesien 1805 — 1819
- 4. Von der Berufung nach Berlin bis zum Austritt aus dem Staatsdienste 1819 — 1850
- 5. Vom Austritt aus dem Staatsdienste bis zum Ende 1851 — 1853
- Anhang 1
- Anhang 2
- Anhang 3
- Anhang 4
- Anhang 5
- Anhang 6
- Anhang 8
- Anhang 9
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 01. Dez 2022)
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9783112631089
- 3112631080
- OCLC:
- 1402031568
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