J.G. Landels

Engineering in the Ancient World

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ISBN 13:
9780094804906
author:
J.G. Landels
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Constable
language:
English
Publication Year:
2000
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
21 x 13.6 x 2 cm
Genre:
History, Ancient History & Civilisation, Greece
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£20.98

Description

This revised edition of Engineering in the Ancient World offers a fascinating insight into the engineering know-how of ancient Greece and Rome. The authors reveal how these civilizations developed and constructed remarkable machines, using innovative solutions such as wind, water, animal and human power.

From crossbows and catapults for war to sophisticated water-mills and pumps, including fire-engines, the achievements of these ancient engineers are truly impressive. This book explores their designs for cranes and hoists, ships, and aqueducts, which were not surpassed until the Industrial Revolution.

A highlight of this edition is the addition of a new chapter detailing the remarkable achievement of reconstructing and sailing an exact replica of an Ancient Greek trireme, a testament to the ingenuity of these ancient engineers.

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