UID:
almahu_9949386009702882
Format:
1 online resource (xxiv, 389 pages) :
,
illustrations (some color), maps.
ISBN:
9781003015192
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1003015190
,
9781000088236
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1000088235
,
9781000088250
,
1000088251
,
9781000088243
,
1000088243
Series Statement:
Routledge studies in archaeology
Content:
"The Hydraulic State explores the hydraulic engineering technology underlying water system constructions of many of the ancient World Heritage sites in South America, the Middle East and Asia as used in their urban and agricultural water supply systems. Using a range of methods and techniques, some new to archaeology, Ortloff analyzes various ancient water systems such as agricultural field system designs known in ancient Andean societies, water management at Nabataean Petra, the Roman Pont du Garde water distribution castellum, the Minoan site of Knossos and the water systems of dynastic (and modern) China, particularly the Grand Canal and early water systems designed to control flood episodes. In doing so the book greatly increases our understanding of the hydraulic/hydrological engineering of ancient societies through the application of complexity theory, similitude theory and CFD analysis as well as traditional archaeological analysis methods. Serving to highlight the engineering science behind water structures of the ancient world, this book will be of interest to archaeologists working on landscape archaeology, urbanism, agriculture and water management"--
Note:
Hydraulic engineering in Pre-Columbian Peru and Bolivia hydraulic societies -- Hydraulic engineering in the ancient Mediterranean world -- Hydraulic engineering and social structure in Asian hydraulic societies -- Conclusions : water engineering in Ancient South America, the Middle East and Asian societies.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Ortloff, Charles R.. The hydraulic state Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2020. ISBN 9780367858087
Language:
English
Subjects:
Engineering
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
DOI:
10.4324/9781003015192
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003015192
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