Engineering in the ancient world /
The Greeks and Romans were considerable engineers, making remarkable machines which were not bettered until the Industrial Revolution. Using wind, water, animal and man power, they made crossbows and catapults for war; they built water-mills and pumps, including fire-engines; they designed cranes an...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Constable,
1997.
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| Summary: | The Greeks and Romans were considerable engineers, making remarkable machines which were not bettered until the Industrial Revolution. Using wind, water, animal and man power, they made crossbows and catapults for war; they built water-mills and pumps, including fire-engines; they designed cranes and hoists for building; and they built and sailed ships for commerce and war. In this fascinating study, Dr Landels draws on evidence from archaeological and literary sources as well as his own engineering knowledge to show how these machines were developed and made. |
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| Physical Description: | 224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-220) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0094772800 9780094772809 0094788901 9780094788909 |