Ancient Engineers& Inventions

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Rossi, Cesare (Συγγραφέας), Russo, Flavio (Συγγραφέας), Russo, Ferruccio (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Σειρά: History of Mechanism and Machine Science, 8
• Θέματα: Social sciences.; History.; Engineering design.; Machinery.; Archaeology.; Social Sciences.; Engineering Design.; Machinery and Machine Elements.; History of Science.

This book describes the inventions and designs of ancient engineers who are the precursors of the present. The period ranges mainly from 300 B.C: to 1600 A.D. with several exceptions. Many of the oldest inventions are documented by archaeological finds, often very little known, mainly from Pompeii,...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Measuring The Environment
• Measuring Mass
• Measuring Distance
• Measuring Time
• Ancient Computation Devices
• Using Natural Energy
• Wind Motors
• Hydraulic Motors
• Using Water
• Lifting Water
• Adduction and Distribution of Water
• Underwater Activities
• Communication and Telecommunication
• Lift and Transports
• Telecommunications
• Towards the Modern Age
• Secondary Motors
• Spinning and Weaving
• Some Applications of Fire
• Automata (Towards Automation and Robots)
• Ancient Building Techniques
• Considerations on Some Ancient Building Techniques.