Builders Of The Ancient World: Marvels of Engineering

Ron Fisher,Norman Hammond,Ann Nottingham Kelsall,Joyce Stewart,Gene S. Stuart,Richard A. Cooke III

ISBN 10: 0870445855 / ISBN 13: 9780870445859

Published by The Society January 1986, 1986

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Builders Of The Ancient World: Marvels of Engineering
• Publisher: The Society January 1986
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0870445855
• ISBN 13: 9780870445859
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Early Civilization Hard Cover

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Synopsis

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.

Reviews

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.
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