Engineering in the Ancient World
Download or Read eBook Engineering in the Ancient World PDF written by John Gray Landels and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : John Gray Landels |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1978-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0520034295 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780520034297 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Engineering in the Ancient World by : John Gray Landels
Book excerpt: The Greeks and Romans were considerable engineers. They made many remarkable machines, which where not betttered until the Industrial Revolution. Landels shows how these machines were developed and made. He draws together evidence from archaeological discoveries and from literary sources.