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In his classic book, J. G. Landels describes the technological advances of the Greeks and Romans with erudition and enthusiasm. He provides an important introduction to engineering, writing about power and energy sources, water engineering, cranes, and transportation devises. From aqueducts to catapults, he attempts to envision machines as they may have worked in the ancient world. He then traces the path of knowledge taken by early thinkersincluding Plato, Pliny, and Archimedesin developing early theories of engineering and physics.
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"[Landels] has given a new dimension to our appreciation of Greek and Roman civilization. We are accustomed to appreciate what Greek and Roman artists, writers, and philosophers accomplished. We have not really understood what they achieved as engineers."--"Classical Outlook"
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The definitive account of Greek and Roman engineering
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Engineering in the Ancient World
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ISBN 10: 0520041275
ISBN 13: 9780520041271
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Engineering in the Ancient World
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Engineering in the Ancient World
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ISBN 10: 0520041275
ISBN 13: 9780520041271
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Engineering in the Ancient World
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ISBN 10: 0520041275
ISBN 13: 9780520041271
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Engineering in the Ancient World
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ISBN 13: 9780520041271
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Engineering in the Ancient World
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ISBN 10: 0520041275
ISBN 13: 9780520041271
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Engineering in the Ancient World
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Engineering in the Ancient World
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