Mundus subterraneus : in XII libros digestus
quo divinum subterrestris mundi opificium, mira ergasteriorum naturae in eo distributio, verbo pantamorphon protei regnum, universae denique naturae majestas et divitiae summa rerum varietate exponuntur.
- 1665

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This book attempts to describe the structure of the earth from a physical and chemical standpoint, subsequently exhibiting contemporary views and understandings of many seventeenth-century sciences. For example, Kircher delves into subjects including oceanic currents; the physics of the sun, moon, and Earth; hydrography; volcanoes and their activity; thermal springs; and mineralogy, mining, and metallurgy. This work is particularly significant in Kircher’s oeuvre due to its inclusion of numerous large and intricate engravings. The digitization includes a small selection of these engravings.
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Kircher, Athanasius. Mundus Subterraneus : in XII Libros Digestus. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Joannem Janssonium, 1665. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/48i3cct.
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