Journeys from the centre of the earth. [Architecture] /

Examines how rocks influenced the architectural styles of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations. Explores the ways in which rocks were formed millions of years ago and how this determined whether they were best suited to be building materials for an Egyptian pyramid, a Greek Parthenon or...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	British Broadcasting Corporation, Open University, BBC Education & Training, Insight Media (Firm)
Other Authors:	Stewart, Iain S., Olding, Paul
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : BBC Education & Training ; [2005]
Subjects:	Architecture > Mediterranean Region. Building stones > Mediterranean Region. Engineering geology > Mediterranean Region. Science television programs. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs.

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Summary:	Examines how rocks influenced the architectural styles of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations. Explores the ways in which rocks were formed millions of years ago and how this determined whether they were best suited to be building materials for an Egyptian pyramid, a Greek Parthenon or a Roman Colosseum.
Item Description:	Subtitle taken from the disc surface. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (50 min., 40 sec.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Photography, Jeremy Humphries ; film editor, Richard Cox ; series producers, Belinda Cherrington, Jeremy Phillips.