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The Pre-Industrial Cities and Technology Reader - Cities and Technology
The Pre-Industrial Cities and Technology Reader - Cities and Technology
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Published:
17 December, 1998
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Description
The Pre-Industrial Cities Reader is designed to be used on its own or as a companion volume to the accompanying Pre-Industrial Cities: Open University textbook, in the same series. Compiled as a reference source for students, this reader is divided into three main sections, presenting key readings on: Ancient Cities, Medieval and Early Modern Cities, and Pre-Industrial Cities in China and Africa. Among the technologies discussed are: agricaultural innovations such as the heavy plough, water transport, the medieval road revolution, the first urban public transport, aqueducts, building materials such as brick and Roman concrete, weaponry and fortifications, water clocks, street lighting, and fire-fighting. Among the cities covered are: Uruk, Babylon, Thebes, Athens, Rome, Constantinople, Baghdad, Siena, Florence, Antwerp, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Hangzhou, Beijing and Hankou.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780415200783 |
| ISBN10 | 0415200784 |
| Number Of Pages | 284 |
| Item Weight | 808 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
This book explains how towns and cities have been shaped by applications of a range of technologies, and the influence of politics, economics, culture and environment. Cities covered include: Babylon, Thebes, Athens, Rome, Constantinople, Florence, Paris, Amsterdam, Mexico City, and Beijing. Containing few line drawing and photographs, it is a good addition to students' personal libraries..
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