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Gears from the Greeks - (Transactions of the American Philosophical Society) by Derek De Solla Price (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The first great discovery in underwater archaeology yielded not only a fine collection of art treasures but also the most enigmatic, most complicated piece of scientific machinery known from antiquity.
- Author(s): Derek De Solla Price
- 70 Pages
- History, Ancient
- Series Name: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
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Book Synopsis
The first great discovery in underwater archaeology yielded not only a fine collection of art treasures but also the most enigmatic, most complicated piece of scientific machinery known from antiquity. This artifact is now identified as an astronomical or calendrical calculating device involving a very sophisticated arrangement of more than thirty gear-wheels.Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.25 Inches (W) x .15 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 70
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Ancient
Series Title: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
Theme: Greece
Format: Paperback
Author: Derek De Solla Price
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 1974
TCIN: 1006601562
UPC: 9780871696472
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-7750
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.15 inches length x 8.25 inches width x 11 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.4 pounds
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