A History of Engineering in Classical and Medieval Times by Donald Hill
It is impossible to understand the cultures and achievements of the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Arabs, without knowing something of their technology. Rome, for example, made advances in many areas which were subsequently lost and not regained for more than a millenium. This is a knowledgeable account of the triumphs and the limitations of ancient and medieval engineering. This text systematically describes what is known about the evolution of irrigation works, dams, bridges, roads, building construction, water and wind power, automata, and clocks, with references to the social, geographical, and intellectual context.
This paperback book is in fair condition with moderate imperfections to the cover and pages in good condition.
ISBN 10: 0812691431 / ISBN 13: 9780812691436
Publisher: Open Court Publishing Company
Publication Date: 1991
