Book series „History of water supply“
Volume 3: Die Wasserversorgung antiker Städte, Part 2
Book series „History of water supply“ - Band 3
People and Water – Central Europe – Thermal Baths – Construction/Materials – Hygiene
Continuing from Volume 2, G. Garbrecht’s contribution addresses the topic of man and water in antiquity. K. Grewe presents Roman aqueducts north of the Alps, which, using a wide variety of construction techniques and sizes, served to supply military camps, spas, settlements, and cities. H. Manderscheid describes the architecture, technology, and equipment of Roman thermal baths, and H.-O. Lamprecht presents the materials and construction techniques of ancient water supply systems. O. Winkelmann’s contribution addresses hygienic aspects of urban water supplies.
The appendix contains descriptions of the water supply systems of 10 ancient cities, including Aix en Provence, Bologna, Lyon, Mainz, Merida, Nîmes and Segovia.
Details
Erschienen: 1988
ISBN: 3-8053-0984-8
Editor: Frontinus Society
224 pages, 78 Color-, 61 Black-and-White- and 53 Line illustrations
Format: 23,5 x 21,7 cm, bound
Publisher Philipp von Zabern, Mainz
34,80 DM, sold out
Book series „History of water supply“
Volume 3: Die Wasserversorgung antiker Städte, Part 2
Book series „History of water supply“ - Volume 3
People and Water – Central Europe – Thermal Baths – Construction/Materials – Hygiene
Continuing from Volume 2, G. Garbrecht’s contribution addresses the topic of man and water in antiquity. K. Grewe presents Roman aqueducts north of the Alps, which, using a wide variety of construction techniques and sizes, served to supply military camps, spas, settlements, and cities. H. Manderscheid describes the architecture, technology, and equipment of Roman thermal baths, and H.-O. Lamprecht presents the materials and construction techniques of ancient water supply systems. O. Winkelmann’s contribution addresses hygienic aspects of urban water supplies.
The appendix contains descriptions of the water supply systems of 10 ancient cities, including Aix en Provence, Bologna, Lyon, Mainz, Merida, Nîmes and Segovia.
Details
Published: 1988
ISBN: 3-8053-0984-8
Editor: Frontinus Society
224 pages, 78 Color-, 61 Black-and-White- and 53 Line illustrations
Format: 23,5 x 21,7 cm, bound
Publisher Philipp von Zabern, Mainz
34,80 DM, sold out