Materials. Pt. 1, Text / by G.R.H. Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wright, G. R. H. (George R. H.), 1924-

Series:

Technology and change in history ; v. 7/1.

Technology and change in history, 1385-920X ; v. 7/1

Ancient building technology ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building--History.

Building.

Architecture, Ancient.

Science, Ancient.

History, Ancient.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Brill, 2005.

Summary:

The following resume study deals with building material, which together with construction and structures, forms one of the three aspects of building, or equally one of the three factors which constitute the nature of a building.

Contents:

Intro

'The Limits of the Ancient World'

List of Illustrations (in Part 2)

Abbreviations in General References

Introduction

Chapter One: General Survey

Chapter Two: Wood

Chapter Three: Stone

Chapter Four: Earth/Clay

Chapter Five: Lime and Gypsum

Chapter Six: Concrete

Chapter Seven: Bitumen

Chapter Eight: Metals

Chapter Nine: Glass

Conclusions

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

568020331