Engineering in the Ancient World, Revised Edition
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| Management number | 231861567 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | $8.39 | Model Number | 231861567 | ||
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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 thinkers―including Plato, Pliny, and Archimedes―in developing early theories of engineering and physics. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0520227824 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0520227828 |
| Edition | First Edition, With a revised preface, a new appendix, and a new bibliography |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 10.4 ounces |
| Print length | 240 pages |
| Publication date | September 4, 2000 |
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