Engineering in the Ancient World, Revised Edition

Engineering in the Ancient World, Revised Edition

In his classic book, J. G. Landels describes the technological advances of the Greeks and Romans with erudition and enthusiasm. He provides an important introduction to engineering, writing about power and energy sources, water engineering, cranes, and transportation devises. From aqueducts to catapults, he attempts to envision machines as they may have worked in the ancient world. He then traces the path of knowledge taken by early thinkersâ€”including Plato, Pliny, and Archimedesâ€”in developing early theories of engineering and physics.

Country	USA
Brand	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	65 line illustrations, 2 tables
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2000-10-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780520227828

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