Greek and Roman Technology: A Sourcebook (häftad)
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Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
648
Utgivningsdatum
1997-11-01
Förlag
Routledge
Originalspråk
Latin
Medarbetare
etc.
Illustratör/Fotograf
glossary 14 line figures indices
Illustrationer
14 line figures, glossary, indices
Dimensioner
228 x 158 x 31 mm
Vikt
884 g
Antal komponenter
1
Komponenter
49:B&W 6.14 x 9.21 in or 234 x 156 mm (Royal 8vo) Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam
ISBN
9780415061377

Greek and Roman Technology: A Sourcebook

Annotated Translations of Greek and Latin Texts and Documents

av Andrew N Sherwood, Milorad Nikolic, John W Humphrey, John P Oleson
Häftad,  Engelska, 1997-11-01
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In this volume the authors translate and annotate key passages from ancient authors to provide a history and an analysis of the origins and development of technology. Among the topics covered are: * energy * basic mechanical devices * agriculture * food processing and diet * mining and metallurgy * construction and hydraulic engineering * household industry * transport and trade * military technology. The sourcebook presents 150 ancient authors and a diverse range of literary genres, such as, the encyclopedic Natural Histories of Pliny the Elder, the poetry of Homer and Hesiod, the philosophy of Plato, Aristotle and Lucretius and the agricultural treatise of Varro. Humphrey, Oleson and Sherwood provide a comprehensive and accessible collection of rich and varied sources to illustrate and elucidate the beginnings of technology. Glossaries of technological terminology, indices of authors and subjects, introductions outlining the general significance of the evidence, notes to explain the specific details, and a recent bibliography make this volume a valuable research and teaching tool.
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John W. Humphrey is Head of Department of Greek, Latin and Ancient History at the University of Calgary, Canada. John P. Oleson is Professor and Chair of Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Victoria, Canada. Andrew N. Sherwood is Assistant Professor at Concordia University and lecturer at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

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Preface and Acknowledgements, List of Abbreviations, List of Illustrations, Introduction: A. Society and Technology in Antiquity, B. The Literary Sources on Ancient Technology, C. Archaeology as a source for the History of Ancient Technology, D. Glossary of Weights, Measures, and Coinage, 1. The Rise of Humans and Human Technology, 2. The sources of Energy and Basic Mechanical Devices: A. Sources of Energy, 2. Basic Machines, C. Mechanical Gadgets, 3. Agriculture, 4. Food Processing, 5. Mining and Quarrying, 6. Metallurgy, 7. Construction Engineering, 8. Hydraulic Engineering, 9. Household Industry and Factory Production: A. Metal-Working, B. Wood-Working, C. Textiles and Leather, D. Ceramics and Glass, E. Applied Chemistry, F. Large-Scale Organized Production, 10. Transportation and Trade: A. Land Transportation, B. Sea Transportation, C. Standards of Trade, 11. Record-Keeping: A. Time-Keeping, B. Writing and Book Production, 12. Military Technology, 13. Attitudes Towards Labour, Innovation, and Technology, Indexes: A. Ancient Sources Translated in the text, B. Subject Index.

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