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Pre-Industrial Cities and Technology: Cities and Technology (Cities and Technology)

by Chant Colin

Pre-Industrial Cities and Technology: Cities and Technology (Cities and Technology) Cover

ISBN13: 9780415200769
ISBN10: 0415200768
Condition: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

This, the first book in the series, explores cities from the earliest earth built settlements to the dawn of the industrial age exploring ancient, Medieval, early modern and renaissance cities. Among the cities examined are Uruk, Babylon, Thebes, Athens, Rome, Constantinople, Baghdad, Siena, Florence, Antwerp, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Timbuktu, Great Zimbabwe, Hangzhou, Beijing and Hankou Among the technologies discussed are: irrigation, water transport, urban public transport, aqueducts, building materials such as brick and Roman concrete, weaponry and fortifications, street lighting and public clocks.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780415200769
Subtitle:
Cities and Technology
Editor:
Chant, Colin
Editor:
Goodman, David
Editor:
Chant, Colin
Author:
Chant Colin
Editor:
Goodman, David
Other:
Open University
Publisher:
Routledge
Location:
London
Subject:
General
Subject:
History
Subject:
Social aspects
Subject:
Technology
Subject:
Civilization
Subject:
Sociology - Urban
Subject:
Urbanization
Subject:
Technology -- Social aspects -- History.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series:
The cities and technology series
Publication Date:
February 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
354
Dimensions:
11.69x8.27x.77 in. 1.96 lbs.

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