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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 | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 12, 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9781449562878 |
Publishers | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platf |
Pages | 78 |
Dimensions | 5 × 203 × 254 mm · 176 g |
Language | English |
Contributor | Bennet Woodcroft |