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Engineering In The Ancient World - Softcover

Landels, J. G.

 
9780094772809: Engineering In The Ancient World

Synopsis

We are all aware of the great achievements o f Greeks and Romans in art, culture, philosophy, and regrett ably, war, but not so many of us know of their ability to cr eate remarkable machines. This book gives an insight into th eir engineering know-how. '

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About the Author

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

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