This is a bibliography for historical studies on earth sciences from the Antiquity to the time of G. W. Leibniz’s Protogaea (most probably written around 1691). Apart from well-developed studies on Georg Agricola (1494-1555) and Nicholas Steno (1638-1686), the history of occidental geocosmic thought (in Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Baroque period) until the end of the seventeenth century is, even today, a field that is relatively unexploited by historians. The following bibliography has been compiled to assist those who intend to start a study of these areas. It does not pretend to be exhaustive (especially for Agricola and Steno), but contains important materials in English, German, French and Italian that are readily available in standard university libraries in Europe and elsewhere.
 

• Accordi, Bruno. , ‘Contributions to the History of Geological Sciences : Paolo Boccone (1633-1704) a Practically Unknown Excellent Geo-Paleontologist of the 17th Century.’ Geologica romana, 14, (1975), pp. 353-359.
• Accordi, Bruno. , ‘Tentativi di classificazione delle pietre e delle gemme nei secoli XVI e XVII.’ Physis, 23, (1981), pp. 311-324.
• Accordi, Bruno. , Loredana Stacchiotti & Carmina Tagliaferro. , ‘Traduzione e commento del De lapidibus di Gerolamo Cardano (Dal libro VII del De subtilitate, edizione del 1560).’ Geologia romana, 20, (1981), pp. 125-169.
• Adams, Frank D. , ‘Origin and Nature of Ore Deposits : An Historical Study.’ Bulletin of the Geological Society of America, 45, (1934), pp. 375-424.
• Adams, Frank D. , The Birth and Development of the Geological Sciences. Dover, New York, 1938 / 1954.
• Ahonen, Kathleen W. F. , Johann Rudolph Glauber : A Study of Animism in Seventeenth-Century Chemistry. (doctoral dissertation), University of Michigan, 1972.
• Albury, William R. , & D. R. Oldroyd, ‘From Renaissance Mineral Studies to Historical Geology, in the Light of Michel Foucault’s The Order of Things.’ British Journal for the History of Science, 10, (1977), pp. 187-215.
• Ariew, Roger. , ‘Leibniz’s Protogaea.’ in Leibniz : Tradition und Aktualität (Vorträge V. Internationaler Leibniz-Kongress, Honnover, 14. -19. November 1988). s. l. , 1988, pp. 11-19.
• Ariew, Roger. , ‘A New Science of Geology in the Seventeenth Century ?’ in P. Barker & R. Ariew (eds. ), Revolution and Continuity : Essays in the History and Philosophy of Early Modern Science. Catholic University of America Press, Washington D. C. , 1991. pp. 81-92.
• Ariew, Roger. , ‘Leibniz on the Unicorn and Various Other Curiosities.’ Early Science and Medicine, 3, (1998), pp. 267-288.
 
• Beckmann, Ernst. , ‘N. Steno (1638-1686) und seine Stellung in der Geschichte der Geologie.’ Zeitschrift der deutschen geologischen Gesellschaft, 91, (1939), pp. 329-336.
• Beierlein, Paul Reinhard. , Lazarus Ercker : Bergmann, Hüttenmann und Münzmeister im 16. Jahrhundert. (Freiberger Forschungshefte, Kultur und Technik, D 12), Akademie, Berlin, 1955.
• Beringer, Carl Christoph. , Geschichte der Geologie und des geologischen Weltbildes. Enke, Stuttgart, 1954.
• Biswas, Asit K. , History of Hydrology. North-Holland Publishing Company. , Amsterdam, 1970.
• Bromehead, C. E. N. , ‘Geology in Embryo (Up to 1600 A. D. ).’ Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, 56, (1945), pp. 89-134.
• Brunet, Pierre. , ‘Les premiers linéaments de la science géologique : Agricola, Palissy, George Owen.’ Revue d’histoire des sciences, 3, (1950), pp. 67-79.
• Burke, John G. , Origins of the Science of Crystals. University of California Press, Berkeley, 1966.
• Burke, John G. , ‘The Work and Influence of Nicolaus Steno in Crystallography.’ in G. Scherz (ed. ), Dissertations on Steno as a Geologist. Odense University Press, Odense, 1971. pp. 163-174.

 
• Cailleux, André. , Histoire de la géologie. (QUE SAIS-JE ? n° 962. ) P. U. F. , Paris, 1961.
• Carey, S. W. , Theories of the Earth and Universe. Stanford University Press, 1988.
• Carrozi, A. V. , ‘Robert Hooke, R. E. Raspe, and the Concept of “Earthquakes”.’ Isis, 61, (1970), pp. 85-91.
• Challinor, M. A. , ‘The Early Progress of British Geology- I : From Leland to Woodward, 1538-1728.’ Annals of Science, 9, (1953), pp. 124-153.
• Collier, Katharine B. , Cosmogonies of our Fathers : Some Theories of the Seventeenth and the Eighteenth Centuries. Columbia University Press, New York, 1934.
• Coudert, Allison P. , Leibniz and the Kabbalah. (Archives internationales d’histoire des idées, 142), Kluwer, Dordrecht, 1995.
• Cuvelier, Pierre. , ‘Les Experimenta crystalli Islandici disdiaclastici d’Erasme Bartholin : Traduction française commentée.’ Revue d’histoire des sciences, 30, (1977), pp. 193-224.

 
• Daubrée, A. , ‘Descartes, l’un des créateurs de la cosmologie et de la géologie.’ Journal des savants, mars, (1880), pp. 165-175, & avril, (1880), pp. 208-221.
• Daubrée, A. , ‘La génération des minéraux métalliques dans la pratique des mineurs du Moyen Age.’ Journal des savants, juin, (1890), pp. 379-92, & juillet, (1890), pp. 441-452.
• Davies, Gordon L. , The Earth in Decay : A History of British Geomorphology 1578-1878. MacDonald, London, 1969.
• Debus, Allen G. , ‘Gabriel Plattes and his Chemical Theory of the Formation of the Earth’s Crust.’ Ambix, 9, (1961), pp. 162-165.
• Debus, Allen G. , ‘Edward Jorden and the Fermentation of the Metals : An Iatrochemical Study of Terrestrial Phenomena.’ in C. J. Schneer (ed. ), Toward a History of Geology. M. I. T. Press, Cambridge (Massachusetts), 1969. pp. 100-121.
• Debus, Allen G. , The Chemical Philosophy. 2 vols. Science History Publications, New York, 1977.
• Debus, Allen G. , Man and Nature in Renaissance. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1978.
• Debus, Allen G. , Robert Fludd and his Plilosophicall Key ; being a Transcription of the Manuscript at Trinity College, Cambridge. Science History Publication, New York, 1979.
• Delaunay, Paul. , ‘Pierre Belon, naturaliste- II : Pierre Belon, lithologiste et géologue.’ Bulletin de la société d’agriculture, sciences et arts de la Sarthe, 41, (1924), pp. 233-263.
• Delaunay, Paul. , ‘Les sciences de la terre.’ in R. Taton (ed. ), Histoire générale des sciences. v. 2, La science moderne (1450-1800). U. P. F. , Paris, 1958. pp. 107-121.
• Drake, Ellen Tan. , Restless Genius : Robert Hooke and his Earthly Thoughts. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1996.
• Duhem, Pierre. , Etudes sur Léonard de Vinci. 3 vols. Archives contempolaines, Paris, 11906-1913 / 21984.
• Duhem, Pierre. , Le système du monde : Histoire des doctrines cosmologiques de Platon à Copernic. 10 vols. Hermann, Paris, 1913-1959.
• Duncan, Edgar H. , ‘The Natural History of Metals and Minerals in the Universe of Milton’s Paradise Lost.’ Osiris, 11, (1954), pp. 386-421.
• Dupuy, Ernest. , Bernard Palissy : L’homme, l’artiste, le savnt, l’écrivain. Lecène, Oudin et Cie, Paris, 1894.

 
• Edwards, W. N. , The Early History of Palaeontology. British Museum (Natural History), London, 1967.
• Eichholz, D. E. , ‘Aristotle’s Theory of the Formation of Metals and Minerals.’ Classical Quarterly, 43, (1949), pp. 141-146.
• Eliade, Mircea. , Forgerons et Alchimistes. Flammarion, Paris, 1956.
• Ellenberger, François. , ‘A l’aube de la géologie moderne : Henri Gautier (1660-1737)- I. Les antécedents historiques et la vie d’Henri Gautier.’ Histoire et Nature, 7, (1975), pp. 3-58.
• Ellenberger, François. , ‘A l’aube de la géologie moderne : Henri Gautier (1660-1737)- II. La théorie de la Terre d’Henri Gautier.’ Histoire et Nature, 9-10, (1976-1977), pp. 3-142.
• Ellenberger, François. , Histoire de la geologie. v. 1, Des anciens à la première moitié du XVIIe siècle. Lavoisier, Paris, 1988.
• Emerton, Norma E. , The Scientific Reinterpretation of Form. Cornell University Press, New York, 1984.
• Emerton, Norma E. , ‘Creation in the Thought of J. B. van Helmont and Robert Fludd.’ in P. Rattansi & A. Clericuzio (eds. ), Alchemy and Chemistry in the 16th and 17th Centuries. Kluwer, Dordrecht, 1994. pp. 85-101.
• Evans, Joan. , Magical Jewels of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance Particularly in England. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1922.

 
• Fabian, Eginhard. , ‘Der Beitrag Niels Stensens zur Herausbildung der Kristallkunde im 17. Jahrhundert.’ NTM, 4, (1967), pp. 73-86.
• Fabian, Eginhard. , ‘Zur Verallgemeinerung und Überwindung des antiken Kristallbegriffs im 17. Jahrhundert.’ in J. Brian & L. Vidman (eds. ), Antiquitas graeco-romana ac tempora nostra : Acta congressus internationalis habiti Brunae. Academia, Prague, 1968. pp. 495-503.
• Ferrari, Giorgio E. , ‘L’opera idro-termale di Gabriele Falloppio : Le sue edizioni e la sua fortuna.’ Quaderni per la storia dell’Università di Padova, 18, (1985), pp. 1-41.
• Fischer, Hans. , Conrad Gessner (26. März 1516-13. Dezember 1565) : Leben und Werk. Zurich, 1966.
• Fühner, Hermann. , Lithotherapie : Historische Studien über die medizinische Verwendung der Edelsteine. (doctoral dissertation in medicine, University of Strasburg), Calvary, Berlin, 1902.
• Furon, Raymond. , ‘Naissance de la géologie.’ in R. Taton (ed.), Histoire générale des sciences. v. 2, La science moderne (1450-1800). U. P. F. , Paris, 1958. pp. 408-417.

 
• Gilbert, Otto. , Die meteorologischen Theorien des Griechischen Altertums. (orig. ed. Leipzig, 1907), Olms, Hildesheim, 1967.
• Gohau, Gabriel. , ‘Idées anciennes sur la formation des montagnes.’ Cahiers d’histoire et de philosophie des sciences, 7, (1983), pp. 1-86.
• Gohau, Gabriel. , Une histoire de la géologie. La Découverte, Paris, 11987 / 21990.
• Gohau, Gabriel. , Les sciences de la Terre aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles : Naissance de la géologie. A. Michel, Paris, 1990.
• Goltz, Dietlinde. , Studien zur Geschichte der Mineralnamen in Pharmazie, Chemie und Medizin von den Anfängen bis Paracelsus. (Sudhoffs Archiv, Beiheft 14), F. Steiner, Wiesbaden, 1972.
• Gortani, Michele. , ‘Bibliografia geologica italiana : Parte prima opere di carattere generale. Capitolo I. Per la storia.’ Giornale di geologia, 6, (1931), pp. 9-38.
• Gortani, Michele. , ‘Italian Pioneers in Geology and Mineralogy.’ Cahiers d’histoire mondiale, 7, (1963), pp. 503-519.

 
• Halleux, Robert. , ‘Fecondité des mines et sexualité des pierres.’ Revue belge de philologie et d’histoire, 49, (1970), pp. 16-24.
• Halleux, Robert. ,  Le problème des métaux dans la science antique. Belles Lettres, Paris, 1974.
• Halleux, Robert. , ‘La nature et la formation des métaux selon Agricola et ses contemprains.’ Revue d’histoire des sciences, 27, (1974), pp. 211-222.
• Halleux, Robert. , ‘Damigéron, Evax et Marbode : L’héritage alexandrin dans les lapidaires médiévaux.’ Studi medievali, 3e série, 15, (1974), pp. 327-347.
• Halleux, Robert. , ‘L’œuvre minéralogique d’Anselme Boèce de Boodt (1550-1632).’ Histoire et Nature, 14, (1979), pp. 63-78.
• Halleux, Robert. , ‘La littérature géologique française de 1500 à 1650 dans son contexte européen.’ Revue d’histoire des sciences, 35, (1982), pp. 111-130.
• Hamm, E. P. , ‘Knowledge from Underground : Leibniz Mines the Enlightenment.’ Earth Sciences History, 16, (1997), pp. 77-99.
• Hartmann, Hans. , Georg Agricola 1494-1555 : Bergründer dreier Wissenschaften Mineralogie- Geologie-Bergbaukunde. Wissenschaftliche Verladsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 1953.
• Herlitzius, Erwin. , Georg Agricola (1494-1555) : Seine Weltanschauung und seine Leistung als wegbereiter einer materialistischen Naturauffassung. (Freiberger Forschungshefte, Kultur und Technik, D 32), Akademie, Berlin, 1960.
• Hirai, H. , ‘Les logoi spermatikoi et le concept de semence dans la minéralogie de Paracelse.’ forthcoming in Revue d’histoire des sciences.
• Hirai, H. , Le concept de semence dans les théories de la matière à la Renaissance : de Marsile Ficin à Pierre Gassendi. (doctoral dissertation), University of Lille 3, 1999.  “Agricola” pp. 81-98 ; “Cardan” pp. 99-115 ; “Césalpin” pp. 116-130 ; “Paracelse” pp. 132-161 ; “Palissy” pp. 247-262 ; “Boèce de Boodt” pp. 282-300 ; “de Clave” pp. 305-326.
• Hölder, Helmut. , Geologie und Paläontologie in Texten und ihrer Geschichte. K. A. Freiburg, Munich, 1960.
• Hsu, Kuang-Tai. , Nicolaus Steno and his Sources : The Legacy of the Medical and Chemical Tradition in his Early Geological Writings. (doctoral dissertation), University of Oklahoma, 1992.

 
• Ito, Yusi. , Earth Science in the Scientific Revolution 1600-1728. (doctoral dissertation), University of Melbourne, 1985.

 
• Kelly, Sister Suzanne. , ‘Theories of the Earth in Renaissance Cosmologies.’ in C. J. Schneer (ed. ), Toward a History of Geology. M. I. T. Press, Cambridge (Massachusetts), 1969. pp. 215-225.
• Klein-Franke, Felix. , ‘The Knowledge of Aristotle’s Lapidary during the Latin Middle Ages.’ Ambix, 17, (1970), pp. 137-42.
• Koch, R. A. & Stammler, L. , ‘Die Basaltgruppendarstellung im Vestungsbereich Stolpen in der Lausitz durch Johannes Kentmann 1565.’ NTM, 16, (1979), pp. 69-82.

 
• Lange, Erwin F. , ‘Alchemy and the Sixteenth Century Metallurgists.’ Ambix, 13, (1965-1966), pp. 92-95.
• Laudan, Rachel. , From Mineralogy to Geology. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1987.
• Leinkauf, Thomas. , Mundus combinatus : Studien zur Structur der barocken Universalwissenschaft am Beispiel Athanasius Kirchers SJ. (1602-1680). Akademie, Berlin, 1993.
• Lenoble, Robert. , La géologie au milieu du XVIIe siècle. (Les conférences du Palais de la découverte, Série D, 27), University of Paris, Paris, 1954.
• Lenz., Harald O. , Mineralogie der alten Griechen und Römer. (orig. ed. Gotha, 1861), Sändig, Wiesbaden., 1966.
• Lohne, J. A. , ‘Nova experimenta crystalli Islandici disdiaclastici.’ Centaurus, 21, (1977), pp. 106-148.
• Lüschen, Hans. , Die Namen der Stein : Das Mineralreich im Spiegel der Sprache. Ott, Munich, 1968.

 
• Marx, C. M. , Geschichte der Crystallkunde. (orig. ed. Karlsruhe, 1825), Sändig, Wiesbaden, 1970.
• Mathé, Gerhard. , ‘Agricola und die Geologie.’ NTM, n. s. , 2, (1994), pp. 13-26.
• Mather, K. F. & Shirley L. Mason (eds. ), A Source Book in Geology. Mc Graw-Hill, London, 1939.
• Mely, Fernand de. , ‘Le lapidaire d’Aristote.’ Revue des études grecques, 7, (1894), pp. 181-191.
• Mely, Fernand de. , Les lapidaires de l’Antiquité et du Moyen Age. v. 3, Les lapidaires grecs (Traduction). Leroux, Paris, 1902.
• Metzger, Hélène. , La genèse de la science des cristaux. A. Blanchard, Paris, 11918 / 21969.
• Meunier, Stanislas. , L’évolution des théories géologiques. Alcan, Paris, 1911.
• Michel, Margueritte-Marie. , Bernard Palissy, hydrologue et géologue : Etude historique et critique. (doctoral dissertation in pharmacy), University of Bordeaux, 1951.
• Mieleitner, Karl. , ‘Geschichte der Mineralogie im Altertum und im Mittelalter.’ Fortschritte der Mineralogie, Kristallographie und Petrographie, 7, (1922), pp. 427-480.
• Moore, N. F. , Ancient Mineralogy, or an Inquiry Respecting Mineral Substances Mentioned by Ancients with Occasional Remarks on the Uses to which They Were Applied. Harper, New York, 11834 / 21859.
• Morello, Nicoletta. , La nascita della paleontologia nel Seicento : Colonna, Stenone e Scilla. F. Angeli, Milano, 1979.
• Morello, Nicoletta. ,  ‘De glossopetris dissertatio : The Demonstration by Fabio Colonna of the True Nature of Fossils.’ Archives internationales d’histoire des sciences, 31, (1981), pp. 63-71.
• Morello, Nicoletta. , La « Repubblica dei Metallieri ». (Quaderni del Centro di studio sulla storia della tecnica del consiglio nazionale delle ricerche (Genova), 7). Geneva, 1981.
• Morello, Nicoletta. , ‘Giovanni Francesco Buonamico and the Fossils : A Flood of Problems.’ in C. S. Maffioli & L. C. Palm (eds. ), Italian Scientists in the Low Countries in the XVIIth and XVIIIth Centuries. GA, Amsterdam, 1989. pp. 131-145.

 
• Naumann, Friedrich (éd. ), Georgius Agricola 500 Jahre. Birkhäus, Bâle, 1994.

 
• Oldroyd, David R. , ‘An Examination of G. E. Stahl’s Philosophical Principles of Universal Chemistry.’ Ambix, 20, (1973), pp. 36-53.
• Oldroyd, David R. , ‘Some Neoplatonic and Stoic Influences on the Mineralogy in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries.’ Ambix, 21, (1974), pp. 128-156.
• Oldroyd, David R. , ‘Mechanical Mineralogy.’ Ambix, 21, (1974), pp. 157-178.
• Oldroyd, David R. , ‘Some Phlogistic Mineralogical Schemes Illustrative of the Evolution of the Concept of  “Earth”.’ Annals of Science, 31, (1974), pp. 269-305.
• Oldroyd, David R. , ‘Mineralogy and the “Chemical Revolution”.’ Centaurus, 19, (1975), pp. 54-71.
• Oldroyd, David R. , Thinking about the Earth : A History of Ideas in Geology. Athlone, London, 1996.

 
• Pannier, Léopold. , Les Lapidaires français du moyen âge des XIIe, XIIIe et XIVe siècles. Paris, 1882.
• Pécaut, Catherine. , ‘L’œuvre géologique de Leibniz.’ Revue générale des sciences pures et appliquées, 58, (1951), pp. 282-296.
• Porter, Roy. , ‘The Industrial Revolution and the Rise of the Science of Geology.’ in M. Teich & R. Young (eds. ), Changing Perspectives in the History of Science. Heinemann, London, 1973. pp. 320-343.
• Porter, Roy. , The Making of Geology : Earth Science in Britain 1660-1815. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1977.
• Porter, Roy. , The Earth Sciences : An Annotated Bibliography. New York, 1983.
• Poulsen, Jacob E. & Egill Snorrason (eds. ), Nicolaus Steno 1638-1686 : A Re-Consideration by Danish Scientists. Nordisk Instulinlaboratorium, Gentofte (Denmark), 1986.

 
• Rath, Gernot. , ‘Die Anfänge der Mineralquellenanalyse : Eine medizinhistorische Betrachung.’ Medizinische Monatsschrift, 3, (1949), pp. 539-541.
• Rath, Gernot. , ‘Die Mineralquellenanalyse im 17. Jahrhundert.’ Sudhoffs Archiv, 41, (1957), pp. 1-9.
• Rees, Graham. , ‘Francis Bacon on Verticity and the Bowels of the Earth.’ Ambix, 26, (1979), pp. 202-211.
• Riddle, John M. , Marbode of Rennes’ (1035-1123) De lapidibus Considered as a Medical Treatise with Text, Commentary and C. W. King’s Translation together with Text and Translation of  Marbode’s Minor Works on Stones. (Sudhoffs Archiv, Beiheft 20.) Steiner, Wiesbaden, 1977.
• Riddle, John M. , ‘Dioscorides.’ in P. O. Kristeller & F. E. Cranz (eds.), Catalogus translationum et commentarioum : Medieval and Renaissance Latin Translations and Commentaries. v. 4, Catholic Univiversity of America Press, Washington, 1980. pp. 1-143.
• Riddle, John M. , Dioscorides on Pharmacy and Medicine. Texas University Press, Austin, 1985.
• Roberts, Gerylynn K. , ‘Science from the Earth in Central Europe.’ in D. C. Goodman & C. A. Russell (eds. ). The Rise of Scientific Europe 1500-1800. Hodder & Stoughton, Open University, 1991. pp. 145-170.
• Roger, Jacques. , ‘Leibniz et la théorie de la Terre.’ in Leibniz 1646-1716 : Aspects de l’homme et de l’œuvre. Centre international de synthèse, Paris, 1968. pp. 137-144.
• Roger, Jacques. , ‘La théorie de la Terre au XVIIe Siècle’ Revue d’histoire des sciences, 26, (1973), pp. 23-48.
• Roger, Jacques. , ‘Science humaine et pratique technicienne chez Georg Agricola.’ in J. Lefebvre et J. -C. Margolin (éds. ), L’Humanisme allemand (1480-1540). Vrin, Paris, 1979. pp. 211-220.
• Rome, Dome Remacle. , ‘Nicolas Sténon (1638-1686) : Anatomiste, géologue, paléontologiste, cristallographe vicaire Apostolique des régions nordiques.’ Revue des questions scientifiques, 17, (1956), pp. 517-572.
• Rose, Valentin. , ‘Aristoteles De lapidibus und Arnoldus Saxo.’ Zeitschrift für deutsches Alterthum, neue Folge, 8, (1875), pp. 321-455.
• Rossi, Paolo. , The Dark Abyss of Time : The History of the Earth and the History of Nations from Hooke to Vico. Chicago University Press, Chicago, 1984. (orig. ed. , I segni del tempo : Storia della Terra e storia delle nazioni da Hooke a Vico. Feltrinelli, Milano, 1979).
• Rudwick, Martin J. S. , The Meaning of Fossils : Episodes in the History of Palaeontology. Macdonald, London, 1972.
• Ruffner, James A. , ‘Agricola and Community : Cognition and Response to the Concept of Coal.’ in M. J. Osler & P. L. Farber (éds. ), Religion, Science, and Worldview : Essays in Honor of Richard S. Westfall. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1985. pp. 297-324.
• Ruska, Julius. , Das Steinbuch des Aristoteles mit literargeschichtlichen Untersuchungen nach der arabischen Handschrift der Bibliothèque nationale. Winter, Heidelberg, 1912.
• Ruska, Julius. , ‘Die Mineralogie in der arabischen Literatur.’ Isis, 1, (1913), pp. 341-350.

 
• Schepelern, H. D. (ed. ), Niels Stensen : A Danish Student in his Chaos-manuscript 1659. (Acta historica scientiarum naturalium et medicinalium, 38), University Library, Copenhagen, 1987.
• Scherz, Gustav (ed. ), Steno : Geological Papers. (Acta historica scientiarum naturalium et medicinalium, 20), Odense University Press, Odense, 1969.
• Scherz, Gustav (ed. ), Dissertations on Steno as a Geologist. (Acta historica scientiarum naturalium et medicinalium, 23). Odense University Press, Odense, 1971.
• Schneer, Cecil J. , ‘The Rise of Historical Geology in the Seventeenth Century.’ Isis, 45, (1954), pp. 256-268.
• Schneer, Cecil J. , ‘Kepler’s New Year’s Gift of a Snowflake.’ Isis, 51, (1960), pp. 530-545.
• Schneer, Cecil J (ed. ), Toward a History of Geology. M. I. T. Press, Cambridge (Massachusetts), 1969.
• Schneer, Cecil J. , ‘Aspects of Form and Structure : The Renaissance Background to Crystallography.’ in H. Woolf (ed. ), The Analytic Spirit. Cornell University Press, New York, 1981. pp. 279-292.
• Seifert, Hans von. , ‘Nicolaus Steno als Bahnbrecher der modernen Kristallographie.’ Sudhoffs Archiv, 38, (1954), pp. 29-47.
• Serrai, Alfredo. , Conrad Gesner. a cura di Maria Cochetti. con una bibliografia delle opere allestite da Marco Menato. Bulzoni, Roma, 1990.
• Smith, Cyril S. , A History of Metallography. M. I. T. Press, Cambridge (Massachusetts), 11960 / 21988.
• Smith, Cyril S. , ‘The Development of Ideas on the Structure of Metals.’ in M. Clagett (ed. ), Critical Problems in the History of Science. University of Wisconsin Press, Madison (Wisconsin), 1969. pp. 467-498.
• Smith, Cyril S. , & R. J. Forbes, ‘Metallurgy and Assaying.’ in C. Singer et al. (eds. ), A History of Technology. v. 3, From Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution, c. 1500- c. 1750. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1957.  pp. 27-71.
• Smith, W. Campbell. , ‘Early Mineralogy in Great Britain and Ireland.’ Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Historical Series, 6, (1978), pp.49-74.
• Sticker, V. Bernhard. , ‘Leibniz’ Beitrag zur Theorie der Erde.’ Sudhoffs Archiv, 51, (1967), pp. 244-259.
• Sticker, V. Bernhard. , ‘Leibniz et Bourguet quelques lettres inconnues sur la théorie de la terre.’ in Actes du XIIe congrès international d’histoire des sciences, (Paris, 1968). A. Blanchard, Paris, 1971. v. 3-B, pp. 143-147.
• Strasser, Gerhard F. , ‘Spectaculum Vesuvii : Zu zwei neuentdeckten Handschriften von Athanasius Kircher mit seinen Illustrationsvorlagen.’ in Richard Brinkmann et al. (eds. ), Theatrum Europaeum : Festschrift für Elida Maria Szarota. Wilhelm Fink, Munich, 1982. pp. 363-384.
• Strasser, Gerhard F. , ‘Science and Pseudoscience : Athanasius Kircher’s Mundus Subterraneus and his Scrvtinivm… Pestis.’ in Gerhild S. Williams & Stephan K. Schindler (eds. ), Knowledge, Science, and Literature in Early Modern Germany. North Carolina Press, London, 1996. pp. 219-240.
• Suhling, Lothar. , ‘Georgius Agricola und der Bergbau : Zur Rolle der Antike im montanistischen Werk des Humanismten.’ in A. Buck & Klaus Heitmann (eds. ), Die Antike-Rezeption in den Wissenschaften während der Renaissance. Acta humaniora, Weinheim, 1983. pp. 149-165.
• Suhling, Lothar. , ‘ “Philosophisches” in der frünneuzeitlichen Berg- und Hüttenkunde : Metallogenese und Transmutation aus der Sicht montanischen Erfahrungswissens.’ in C. Meinel (ed. ), Die Alchemie in der europäischen Kultur- und Wissenschaftsgeschichte. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden, 1986. pp. 293-313.

 
• Thomas, Hamshaw. , ‘The Rise of Geology and Its Influence on Contemporary Thought.’ Annals of Science, 5, (1947), pp. 325-341.
• Thompson, H. R. , ‘The Geographical and Geological Observations of Bernard Palissy the Potter.’ Annals of Science, 10, (1954), pp. 149-165.

 
• Vermij, Rienk. , ‘Subterranean Fire : Changing theories of the Earth during the Renaissance.’ Early Science and Medicine, 3, (1998), pp. 323-347.

 
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