Essays about: "18th century mining"

Found 2 essays containing the words 18th century mining.

1. 1. Horses vs. Machines: A Comparative Energy Analysis between Eighteenth Century- and Modern Copper Mining

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Amos Strömberg; [2021]
   Keywords : Copper mining; embodied energy; small-scale mining; degrowth; copper ore grade; Podolinsky’s principle; large-scale mining; 18th century mining; mining; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study shows the positive benefits of early 18th century copper mining in terms of energy efficiency due to the utilization of animate power, pre-industrial machinery, biofuels and a small-scale of organization. Based on the concept of embodied energy, this study calculates the inputs in early 18th century Falun Coppermine in Sweden and compares it with present-day Chibuluma Coppermine in Zambia. READ MORE

3. 2. Rätten till Norrland : nutida strider, historisk arena

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

   Author : Johan Oskarsson; Martin Busk; [2007]
   Keywords : lapp; same; ren; renskötsel; kolonisation; markrättigheter; skogsbruk; rättshistoria; lag;

   Abstract : An introduction to the complexity which surrounds the matters of land in the northern parts of Sweden was the purpose of this thesis. The agriculture colonization, the delimitation and the development of forestry and mining business were big events which are shown from the view of property rights. READ MORE