Ancient Water Technologies

There is no more fundamental resource than water. The basis of all life, water is fast becoming a key issue in today's world, as well as a source of conflict. This fascinating book, which sets out many of the ingenious methods by which ancient societies gathered, transported and stored water, i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Mays, L. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
Edición:1st ed. 2010.
Temas:
Environmental management.
Pollution.
Archaeology.
Science-History.
Environmental Management.
History of Science.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A Brief History of Water Technology During Antiquity: Before the Romans
  • Water Technology in Ancient Mesopotamia
  • Water Technology in Ancient Egypt
  • Ancient Greek Lavatories: Operation with Reused Water
  • Water Resource Management for Iran's Persepolis Complex
  • A Web Based Information System for the Inspection of the Hydraulic Works in Ancient Greece
  • A Brief History of Roman Water Technology
  • Analysis of the Water System of the Ancient Roman City of Apamea
  • Water Technology in the Ancient American Societies
  • Ground Water Resources and Earthquake Hazards: Ancient and Modern Perspectives
  • Lessons from the Ancients on Water Resources Sustainability.

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