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Engineering In the Ancient World

Landels, John G.

Published by University of California Press, 1978
ISBN 10: 0520034295 / ISBN 13: 9780520034297
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Synopsis: Studies the engineering accomplishments of the Greeks and Romans, surveying pumps, cranes, engines, ships, and transport systems employed for purposes of both peace and war

About the Author: J. G. Landels, now retired, was a Senior Lecturer in Classics at Reading University. His work, in collaboration with the Engineering Department, involved making working replicas of ancient machines and testing them in the field.

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Title: Engineering In the Ancient World
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Date: 1978
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good