Building for eternity : the history and technology of Roman concrete engineering in the sea / by C....
Building for eternity : the history and technology of Roman concrete engineering in the sea / by C....
Building for eternity : the history and technology of Roman concrete engineering in the sea / by C. J. Brandon, R. L. Hohlfelder, M. D. Jackson and J. P. Oleson ; with contributions by L. Bottalico, S. Cramer, R. Cucitore, E. Gotti, C.R. Stern and G. Vola ; edited by J. P. Oleson.
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Oxford : Oxbow Books, 2014.
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GQ 2014/1914
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English
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Physical content
xxi, 327 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm.
Content type
text
still image
cartographic image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
1. The Technology of Roman Maritime Concrete (J.P. Oleson and M.D. Jackson) -- 2. Ancient Literary Sources Concerned with Roman Concrete Technology (J.P. Oleson) -- 3. History and Procedures of the ROMACONS Project (C.J. Brandon and R.L. Hohlfelder) -- 4. Narrative of the ROMACONS Fieldwork (R.L. Ho...
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Oxford : Oxbow Books, 2014.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2014.
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Summary
"This book explains how the Romans built so successfully in the sea with maritime concrete. The story is a mix of archaeological, geological, historical and chemical research, with relevance to both ancient and modern technology. It also bridges the gap between science and the humanities by integrating analytical materials science, history, and arc...
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Full title
Building for eternity : the history and technology of Roman concrete engineering in the sea / by C. J. Brandon, R. L. Hohlfelder, M. D. Jackson and J. P. Oleson ; with contributions by L. Bottalico, S. Cramer, R. Cucitore, E. Gotti, C.R. Stern and G. Vola ; edited by J. P. Oleson.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online version: Brandon, C. J. (Christopher J.) Building for eternity Oxford : Oxbow Books, 2014 9781782974215 (DLC) 2014032468.
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GQ 2014/1914
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74VKJLbZ5VXl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJLbZ5VXl
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ISBN
1782974202 (hardcover)
9781782974208 (hardcover)
DDC
627.702
MMS ID
991022196029702626
