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A History of Engineering in Classical and Medieval Times
Donald Hill
Published by Routledge 22/11/1996, 1996
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It is impossible to understand the cultures and achievements of the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Arabs, without knowing something of their technology. Rome, for example, made advances in many areas which were subsequently lost and not regained for more than a millenium. This is a knowledgeable yet lucid account of the wonderful triumphs and the limitations of ancient and medieval engineering. This book systematically describes what is known about the evolution of irrigation works, dams, bridges, roads, building construction, water and wind power, automata, and clocks, with references to the social, geographical, and intellectual context.
About the Author: Donald Hill was a practicing engineer and historian.
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Title: A History of Engineering in Classical and ...
Publisher: Routledge 22/11/1996
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good