Greek and Roman Technology: A Sourcebook: Annotated Translations of Greek and Latin Texts and Documents by John P. Oleson, Andrew N. Sherwood, Milorad Nikolic, John W. Humphrey (Paperback, 1997)
In this volume the authors translate and annotate passages from ancient authors with the aim of providing a history and 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, trade and military technology. Designed as a sourcebook, it presents 150 ancient authors and a 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. The work includes glossaries of technological terminology, indices of authors and subjects, introductions outlining the general significance of the evidence and notes to explain specific details.
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415061377
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94705801
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Author
John P. Oleson, Andrew N. Sherwood, Milorad Nikolic, John w. Humphrey
Publication Name
Greek and Roman Technology: A Sourcebook: Annotated Translations of Greek and Latin Texts and Documents
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
648 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
930g
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John w. Humphrey, Andrew N. Sherwood, John P. Oleson, Milorad Nikolic