Engineering in the Ancient World by J G Landels

Engineering in the Ancient World by J G Landels

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Summary

A revelation of the engineering know-how of the ancient Greeks and Romans, exploring how they developed and constructed their machines, and considering how the same principles are used in modern engineering.

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Engineering in the Ancient World by J G Landels

We are all aware of the great achievements o f Greeks and Romans in art, culture, philosophy, and regrett ably, war, but not so many of us know of their ability to cr eate remarkable machines. This book gives an insight into th eir engineering know-how. '
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ISBN 13 9780094772809
ISBN 10 0094772800
Title Engineering in the Ancient World
Author J G Landels
Series History And Politics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 1997-07-07
Number of pages 224
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