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Water Management in Ancient Greek Cities - Couverture rigide

Crouch, Dora P.

 
9780195072808: Water Management in Ancient Greek Cities
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0195072804 ISBN 13 : 9780195072808
Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1993

Synopsis

This is the first examination of the impact of technological developments on ancient Greek cities. Drawing on material from many disciplines, the author examines water system elements as they relate to each other and to the physical, historical, and social bases of ancient Greek cities. She concludes that increased knowledge and skill in management of water contributed directly to the urbanization of the ancient Greek world. The book is illustrated with excellent photographs and line drawings.

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Revue de presse

The reader is introduced to the interdisciplinary nature of the work and has to get to know current geological ideas and terms ... Explanations are, however, given ... it emphasizes the breadth of research which is necessary for such a study ... The bibliography is full and wide-ranging ... The illustrations are informative. (The Classical Review)

a broadly informed perspective upon the role of water in the development and integration of ancient Greek cities...The strengths of the book are in the areas of community and domestic water use. I am aware of no single volume that does a better job of breathing life and meaning into the management of water resources in antiquity...a throughly interesting book. (The Annals of The Association of American Geographers)

Crouch's study raises stimulating questions for further research, indicates entirely new directions for established academic disciplines,and suggests useful procedures for modern cities facing problems of water supply and management. (Environmental Geology and Water Sciences)

there are some very good things. The author brings out the importance of Karst geology for the choice of site and water supply (chs 7 ff.) ; stresses the multiple sources of supply and the diverse use of different grades of water, potable, subpotable, and waste; gives illuminating accounts of sites with reference to their springs, waterlines, and cisterns... and useful descriptions and illustrations of 'fittings' ... and generally points future excavators to neglected aspects of archaeology. (Journal of Hellenic Studies)

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is the first examination of the impact of technological developments on ancient Greek cities. Drawing on material from many disciplines, the author examines water system elements as they relate to each other and to the physical, historical, and social bases of ancient Greek cities. She concludes that increased knowledge and skill in management of water contributed directly to the urbanization of the ancient Greek world. The book is illustrated with excellent photographs and line drawings.

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press Inc
Date d'édition
1993
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195072804
ISBN 13 
9780195072808
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
400
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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