Greek and roman mechanical water-lifting devices: the history of a technology
Auteur :
Oleson, John
Éditeur :
University of Toronto Press
ISBN :
9781487578855
Date de publication :
15 déc. 1984
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 x 3,1 cm
Poids :
870 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
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.