KARSTEN

karsten, karl johann bernhard (1782-1853), german mineralogist, was born at butzow in mecklenburg, on the 26th of november 1782. he was author of several comprehensive works, including _handbuch der eisenhuttenkunde_ (2 vols., 1816; 3rd ed., 1841); _system der metallurgie geschichtlich, statistisch, theoretisch und technisch_ (5 vols. with atlas, 1831-1832); _lehrbuch der salinenkunde_ (2 vols., 1846-1847). he was well known as editor of the _archiv fur bergbau und huttenwesen_ (20 vols., 1818-1831); and (with h. von dechen) of the _archiv fur mineralogie, geognosie, bergbau und huttenkunde_ (26 vols., 1820-1854). he died at berlin on the 22nd of august 1853. his son, dr hermann karsten (1809-1877), was professor of mathematics and physics in the university of rostock.