Greek and Roman Mechanical Water-Lifting Devices - The History of a Technology

Professor Oleson has prepared a definitive study of mechanical water-lifting devices in the Greek and Roman world. He systematically and thoroughly examines the literary, papyrological, and archaeological evidence for the devices and considers the many adaptations of the small basic repertoire of models.

A propos de l'auteur

JOHN PETER OLESON is a member of the Department of Classics at the University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia.

Résumé

Professor Oleson has prepared a definitive study of mechanical water-lifting devices in the Greek and Roman world. He systematically and thoroughly examines the literary, papyrological, and archaeological evidence for the devices and considers the many adaptations of the small basic repertoire of models.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Cromwell, John Oleson, John Peter Oleson, Joseph Peter Oleson
• Edition: University of Toronto Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781487578855
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-7885-5
• Pages: 624
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 32 mm
• Poids: 862 g
• Thèmes: Heritage; Heritage
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Général, dictionnaires; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Technique > Général, dictionnaires