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| Main author: | Blackman, Deane R.
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| Main title: | Frontinus' legacy : essays on Frontinus' De aquis urbis Romae / Deane R. Blackman, A. Trevor Hodge ; with contributions from K. Grewe, Ph. Leveau, N.A.F. Smith. |
| Published: | Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan press, c2001. |
| Physical description: | XI, 170 p. : ill. ; 23 cm |
| Contents: | Indice: List of figures. List of tables. 1. Introduction. Pt. 1. Engineering theory: 2. The geometry of the calices 3. The quinaria. Pt. 2. Engineering practice: 4. Planning 5. Roman levelling and the new river / by N.A.F. Smith 6. Project resources and management 7. Aqueduct building: financing and costs 8. Maintenance 9. Excursus on calx / by K. Grewe and D.R. Blackman 10. Urban distribution. Pt. 3. When in Rome... : 11. Reappraising Frontinus 12. Epilogue 13. Bibliography 14. References to Frontinus 15. Index |
| ISBN: | 0472067931 |
| Other authors: | Hodge, A. Trevor, (coautore.) Smith, Norman Alfred Fisher, 1938- Grewe, Klaus. Leveau, Philippe. |
| Disciplines: | Hydraulic engineering--Persons. |
| Persons: | Frontinus, Sextus Julius, ca. 40-ca. 103. |
| Places: | Ancient Rome. |
| Chronological subd.: | Antiquity--Greek-Roman world. |
| Shelfmark: | LS 14866 |
| Copy note: | Show copy note |
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