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