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Greek and Roman Technology : A Sourcebook of Translated Greek and Roman Texts

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of illustrations -- Preface to the second edition -- Extract from the preface and acknowledgements of the first edition -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 The rise of humans and h...

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Main Author: Sherwood, Andrew N. (Author)
Document Type: Online Resource Book
Language:English
Published: Florence : Taylor & Francis Group , 2019
Edition:2nd ed
Series:Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World Ser
Online Access:http://proxy.fid-lizenzen.de/han/proquest-ebook-central-altertum/ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bsbfidaltertumswissenschaften/detail.action?docID=5964677
E-Book Packages:ProQuest Ebook Central : Classical Studies Collection
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Summary:Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of illustrations -- Preface to the second edition -- Extract from the preface and acknowledgements of the first edition -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 The rise of humans and human technology -- 2 Sources of energy and basic mechanical devices -- 3 Agriculture -- 4 Food processing -- 5 Mining and quarrying -- 6 Metallurgy -- 7 Sculpture -- 8 Construction engineering -- 9 Hydraulic engineering -- 10 Household crafts, health and well-being, and workshop production -- 11 Transport and trade -- 12 Record-keeping -- 13 Military technology -- 14 Attitudes towards labour, innovation, and technology -- Indexes -- A Index of Passages Translated -- B Subject Index.
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (773 pages)
ISBN:9781317402411