The Resource Understanding Greek and Roman technology : from catapult to the Pantheon, Professor Stephen Ressler ; the Teaching Company
Understanding Greek and Roman technology : from catapult to the Pantheon, Professor Stephen Ressler ; the Teaching Company
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- Summary
- An introduction to basic engineering principles and the science behind them. The course gives a new perspective on one of the most productive periods in the history of civilization. In case after case, you will find that engineering solutions reached during this era would not be surpassed for another thousand years or more
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 4 videodiscs (720 min.)
- Note
-
- "Course No. 1132"--Container
- 24 lectures, 30 minutes per lecture
- Contents
-
- Disc 1: technology in the classical world
- The substance of technology: materials
- From quarry to temple: building in stone
- Stone masonry perfected: the Greek temple
- From temple to basilica: timber roof systems
- Construction revolution: arches and concrete
- disc 2: Construction in transition: the Colosseum
- The genesis of a new imperial architecture
- The most celebrated edifice: the Pantheon
- Cities by design: the rise of urban planning
- Connecting the empire: roads and bridges
- From source to city: water supply systems
- disc 3: Engineering a Roman aqueduct
- Go with the flow: urban water distribution
- Paradigm and paragon: imperial Roman baths
- Harnessing animal power: land transportation
- Leveraging human power: construction cranes
- Lifting water with human power
- disc 4: Milling grain with water power
- Machines at war: siege towers and rams
- Machines at war: evolution of the catapult
- Machines at sea: ancient ships
- Reconstructing the Greek Trireme
- Modern legacy of ancient technology
- Isbn
- 9781629970318
- Label
- Understanding Greek and Roman technology : from catapult to the Pantheon
- Title
- Understanding Greek and Roman technology
- Title remainder
- from catapult to the Pantheon
- Statement of responsibility
- Professor Stephen Ressler ; the Teaching Company
- Title variation
- From catapult to the Pantheon
- Subject
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- Discoveries in science
- Discoveries in science -- History
- Educational films
- Educational films
- Filmed lectures
- Filmed lectures
- Greece
- trueGreece -- Civilization
- History
- Nonfiction films
- Nonfiction films
- Rome (Empire)
- trueRome -- Civilization
- Science, Ancient
- Science, Ancient
- Technological innovations
- trueTechnological innovations -- Greece -- History
- Technological innovations -- Rome -- History
- Technology
- trueTechnology -- Greece -- History
- trueTechnology -- History
- Technology -- Rome -- History
- Civilization
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- An introduction to basic engineering principles and the science behind them. The course gives a new perspective on one of the most productive periods in the history of civilization. In case after case, you will find that engineering solutions reached during this era would not be surpassed for another thousand years or more
- Cataloging source
- AAA
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Ressler, Stephen J
- Dewey number
- 609.38
- LC call number
- T16
- LC item number
- .R47 2014x
- PerformerNote
- Presenter, Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy at West Point
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Teaching Company
- Runtime
- 720
- Series statement
- Great courses: Science & mathematics
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Technology
- Technology
- Technology
- Technological innovations
- Technological innovations
- Science, Ancient
- Discoveries in science
- Civilization
- Discoveries in science
- Science, Ancient
- Technological innovations
- Technology
- Greece
- Rome
- Greece
- Rome (Empire)
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Understanding Greek and Roman technology : from catapult to the Pantheon, Professor Stephen Ressler ; the Teaching Company
- Note
-
- "Course No. 1132"--Container
- 24 lectures, 30 minutes per lecture
- Accompanying material
- 1 course guidebook (vi, 224 pages ; 19 cm.)
- Bibliography note
- Course guidebook includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Disc 1: technology in the classical world -- The substance of technology: materials -- From quarry to temple: building in stone -- Stone masonry perfected: the Greek temple -- From temple to basilica: timber roof systems -- Construction revolution: arches and concrete -- disc 2: Construction in transition: the Colosseum -- The genesis of a new imperial architecture -- The most celebrated edifice: the Pantheon -- Cities by design: the rise of urban planning -- Connecting the empire: roads and bridges -- From source to city: water supply systems -- disc 3: Engineering a Roman aqueduct -- Go with the flow: urban water distribution -- Paradigm and paragon: imperial Roman baths -- Harnessing animal power: land transportation -- Leveraging human power: construction cranes -- Lifting water with human power -- disc 4: Milling grain with water power -- Machines at war: siege towers and rams -- Machines at war: evolution of the catapult -- Machines at sea: ancient ships -- Reconstructing the Greek Trireme -- Modern legacy of ancient technology
- Control code
- 1485952
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in. +
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Extent
- 4 videodiscs (720 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781629970318
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 1132
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o865748415
- (OCoLC)865748415
- System details
- DVD
- Label
- Understanding Greek and Roman technology : from catapult to the Pantheon, Professor Stephen Ressler ; the Teaching Company
- Note
-
- "Course No. 1132"--Container
- 24 lectures, 30 minutes per lecture
- Accompanying material
- 1 course guidebook (vi, 224 pages ; 19 cm.)
- Bibliography note
- Course guidebook includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Disc 1: technology in the classical world -- The substance of technology: materials -- From quarry to temple: building in stone -- Stone masonry perfected: the Greek temple -- From temple to basilica: timber roof systems -- Construction revolution: arches and concrete -- disc 2: Construction in transition: the Colosseum -- The genesis of a new imperial architecture -- The most celebrated edifice: the Pantheon -- Cities by design: the rise of urban planning -- Connecting the empire: roads and bridges -- From source to city: water supply systems -- disc 3: Engineering a Roman aqueduct -- Go with the flow: urban water distribution -- Paradigm and paragon: imperial Roman baths -- Harnessing animal power: land transportation -- Leveraging human power: construction cranes -- Lifting water with human power -- disc 4: Milling grain with water power -- Machines at war: siege towers and rams -- Machines at war: evolution of the catapult -- Machines at sea: ancient ships -- Reconstructing the Greek Trireme -- Modern legacy of ancient technology
- Control code
- 1485952
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in. +
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Extent
- 4 videodiscs (720 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781629970318
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 1132
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o865748415
- (OCoLC)865748415
- System details
- DVD
Subject
- Discoveries in science
- Discoveries in science -- History
- Educational films
- Educational films
- Filmed lectures
- Filmed lectures
- Greece
- trueGreece -- Civilization
- History
- Nonfiction films
- Nonfiction films
- Rome (Empire)
- trueRome -- Civilization
- Science, Ancient
- Science, Ancient
- Technological innovations
- trueTechnological innovations -- Greece -- History
- Technological innovations -- Rome -- History
- Technology
- trueTechnology -- Greece -- History
- trueTechnology -- History
- Technology -- Rome -- History
- Civilization
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