Engineering in the Ancient World
| 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 (297 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Engineering in the Ancient World by : John Gray Landels
Download or read book Engineering in the Ancient World 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. 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.
