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The first sustained study of Hero, who is a key figure in the history of technology in antiquity and the early modern period. It also contributes much to the history of the book and to an understanding of the broader role of material texts in supporting technical and scientific investigation.

The Mechanical Tradition of Hero of Alexandria

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 4/17/2025
      ISBN13: 9781009014052, 978-1009014052
      ISBN10: 1009014056
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      Book Synopsis
      The first sustained study of Hero, who is a key figure in the history of technology in antiquity and the early modern period. It also contributes much to the history of the book and to an understanding of the broader role of material texts in supporting technical and scientific investigation.

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