In this volume the authors translate and annotate key passages from ancient authors to provide a history and an analysis
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English Pages 616 pages Year 1997;2011
Table of contents :
Book Cover
Title
Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface and Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
The Rise of Humans and Human Technology
Sources of Energy and Basic Mechanical Devices
Agriculture
Food Processing
Mining and Quarrying
Metallurgy
Construction Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering
Household Crafts and Workshop Production
Transport and Trade
Record-Keeping
Military Technology
Attitudes towards Labour, Innovation, and Technology
Indexes.