Gabriel Alonso de Herrera (1470–1539) was a Spanish author, best known for his ''Obra de Agricultura'' (Treatise on Agriculture), published in 1513 under the patronage of
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Herrera was born in
Talavera de la Reina. His treatise contains the teachings of the classics, and was used as a reference book until the early 20th century. This ample tome also contains information on veterinary medicine, meteorology and studies on the influence of food on health.
1470 births
1539 deaths
Spanish agronomists
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