Technology in Mediterranean and European lands, 600-1600 / Pamela O. Long.

Physical mediummonochrome
Physical mediumblack and white
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SeriesTechnology in motion
Technology in motion (Baltimore, Md.) ^A1488456
Contents Preface and acknowledgments -- On dates and calendars -- Introduction : technology, a human practice -- Food production -- Hydraulic technologies -- Urbanism, building construction, and urban water supplies -- Transportation and communication -- Crafts and industries -- Instruments and machines including weapons -- Conclusion : why premodern technology matters.
Abstract "The premise of this book is that technology is embedded in human societies, in human culture, and in the physical environment. It explores how medieval and Renaissance technology shaped Mediterranean and European society across a millennium"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Source of descriptionOnline resource; title from PDF title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed on November 17, 2025).
Issued in other formPrint version: Long, Pamela O. Technology in Mediterranean and European lands, 600-1600. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025 9781421451220
Issued in other formOriginal 9781421451220 1421451220
ISBN9781421451237 (electronic book)
ISBN1421451239 (electronic book)
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