Title: Builders Of The Ancient World: Marvels of Engineering Ron Fisher; Norman Hammond; Ann Nottingham Kelsall; Joyce Stewart; Gene S. Stuart; Richard A. Cooke III; William Albert Allard; Dean Conger; Blaine Harrington III and Steve McCurry
Publisher: The Society
Publication Date: 1986
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0870445855
ISBN 13: 9780870445859
Binding: Board book
Condition: New
Weight: 26 ounces

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Hardcover with dust jacket. 1986 200p 10.25x7.00x0.75 CENTURIES AGO PEOPLE BUILT WITHOUT THE USE OF DRAFT ANIMALS OR THE WHEEL. HOW WERE THEY ABLE TO MOVE STONES THAT WEIGH TEN-OR EIGHT - TONS, OR EVEN MORE? ANSWERS AS BUILDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD AND MORE.

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Grade 8 Up Ancient constructions that stand out as exceptional examples of engineering technology and enduring beauty are described in this panoramic study. One chapter each is devoted to ancient Greece and Rome, MesoAmerica, South America, India and Southeast Asia, and China. Each chapter is written by an archaeologist or historian. Written as a mixture of first-person impressions and historical background, much of it is technical. The focus is on the many structures of a civilization, varying from temples to drainage systems, rather than lengthy descriptions of only a few edifices. Difficult vocabulary and convoluted sentences limit the accessibility of the text, but the many glorious full-color photographs are a browsing treat for everyone. Marguerite F. Raybould, Glendale Public Library, Calif.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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