How the Great Pyramid Was Built - Brossura

Smith, Craig B.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0060891580 ISBN 13: 9780060891589

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2006

Riassunto

A leading engineer provides an in-depth look at the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, discussing how the ancient Egyptians developed their building plans, devised work schedules, managed laborers, and solved specific design and engineering problems, in a guide complemented by a construction site walking tour and numerous tool and technique illustrations. Reprint.

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L'autore:

Craig B. Smith is former president of Daniel, Mann, Johnson, Mendenhall, Holmes & Narver, a global engineering, architecture, and construction firm that has been involved in many major public works projects, including the renovating of the Pentagon before and after 9/11. He holds a Ph.D. in engineering from UCLA, where he was an assistant professor of engineering and assistant director of the Nuclear Energy Laboratory. His work on the Great Pyramid was featured on A&E's The Great Builders of Egypt and on PBS's Lost Cities of the Pyramids.

Product Description:

Book by Smith Craig B Hawass Zahi Lehner Mark

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060891580
• ISBN 13: 9780060891589
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288