Download or read book Engineering in the Ancient World, Revised Edition written by J. G. Landels and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2000-10-27 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a new edition of this highly acclaimed book, the author reveals the engineering know-how of the ancient Greeks and Romans. In fascinating detail he describes how they developed and constructed their machines, and considers how the same principles are used in modern-day engineering.