Engineering in the Ancient World

In his classic book, J. G. Landels describes the technological advances of the Greeks and Romans with...
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Author: J. G. Landels
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Engineering in the Ancient World by Landels, J. G.

Engineering in the Ancient World

$104.53

Engineering in the Ancient World

$104.53
Author: J. G. Landels
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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.

Author: J. G. Landels
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 10/27/2000
Pages: 238
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.44w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780520227828


Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 03/01/2001 pg. 125

About the Author
J. G. Landels, now retired, was a Senior Lecturer in Classics at Reading University. His work, in collaboration with the Engineering Department, involved making working replicas of ancient machines and testing them in the field.

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