Vertel uw vrienden over dit artikel:
The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria
Hero of Alexandria
The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria
Hero of Alexandria
2nd EDITION Hero (or Heron) of Alexandria (c. 10-70 AD) was an ancient Greek mathematician and engineer who lived in the Roman province of Egypt; He is considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity and his work is representative of the Greek scientific tradition. Hero published a famous description of a simple steam engine called an aeolipile. Among his most famous inventions were a windwheel, a cuckoo clock and a vending machine. Much of Hero's original writings and designs have been lost, having been burned by anti-pagan Christians sometime in the late 4th to 5th century but what remains of his work gives a fascinating insight into how advanced ancient Greco-Roman civilization was technically.
Media | Boeken Paperback Book (Boek met zachte kaft en gelijmde rug) |
Vrijgegeven | 12 november 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9781449562878 |
Uitgevers | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platf |
Pagina's | 78 |
Afmetingen | 5 × 203 × 254 mm · 176 g |
Taal en grammatica | Engels |
Deelnemer | Bennet Woodcroft |