{"product_id":"surveying-instruments-of-greece-and-rome-9780521110655","title":"Surveying Instruments of Greece and Rome","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book contains translations of all the ancient texts on surveying, including major sources hitherto untapped. It sets out to reconstruct the instruments and to explain how they were used. A level of technical sophistication emerges, which must count as one of the greatest achievements of the ancient world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I heartily recommend [Lewis]'s book as a model of integrated analysis relevant to many different aspects of the classical world.' Journal of Roman Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction; Part I. Instruments and Methods: 1. The basic elements; 2. Background to the dioptra; 3. The dioptra; 4. The libra; 5. The groma; 6. The hodometer; Part II. Practical Applications: 7. Measurement of the earth; 8. Mountain heights; 9. Canals and aqueducts; 10. Tunnels; 11. Roman roads; 12. Epilogue; Part III. The Sources: The treatises; Other sources; Appendix. Uncertain devices.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767600480599,"sku":"9780521110655","price":42.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780521110655.jpg?v=1758713959","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/surveying-instruments-of-greece-and-rome-9780521110655","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}