Irrigation and hydraulic technology: medieval spain and its legacy
Auteur :
Glick, Thomas F.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780860785408
Date de publication :
28 mars 1996
Dimensions :
22,4 x 15,0 cm
Poids :
498 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
These essays describe the diffusion of hydraulic institutions and techniques from the Islamic world into medieval Spain and, later, on to the Canaries and to America. The author's concern is both with technical aspects of water use and with the social basis of the technology.