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Technology and science in ancient civilizations / Richard G. Olson.
| Author/creator | Olson, Richard, 1940- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, ©2010. |
| Description | x, 262 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Praeger series on the ancient world Praeger series on the ancient world. ^A704387 |
| Contents | On definitions, approaches, and periodization -- Technologies of computation : mathematics and measurement -- Technologies of communication : written language, educational institutions, and the character of natural knowledge -- From technologies of divination to the science of astronomy -- Calendars, time keeping, and the increasing complexity of astronomy -- Empirical and religious medical practices -- Philosophical medicine, cosmology, and natural philosophy -- Construction technologies : materials, tools, and fixed structures -- Producing and processing food and clothing -- Minerals, metals, pigments, glazes, and the origins of alchemy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-249) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009037031 |
| ISBN | 9780275989361 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0275989364 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780313065231 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0313065233 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | CB311 .O46 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |