Engineering the Pyramids - Rilegato

Parry, R. H. G.

 
9780750934145: Engineering the Pyramids

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In Engineering the Pyramids, author Dick Parry - a civil engineer - assesses the design of the pyramids and the likely methods of quarrying, transporting and raising the stones. Basing his ideas on both the archaeological record and the basic principles of engineering - as well as the results from a series of model and full-scale tests - Dr. Parry provides a challenging answer to this mystery of the pyramids. He suggests that ramps were used and the huge stones were transported and raised by rolling them, rather than using highly inefficient sledges beloved of Egyptologists.

Engineering the Pyramids provides a rich and accessible account of the design history of the pyramids, the techniques and organisation needed to bring about these heroic feats of effort and engineering and fascinating insights into the reasons behind the pyramid design.

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9780750934152: Engineering the Pyramids

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ISBN 10:  0750934158 ISBN 13:  9780750934152
Casa editrice: Sutton Pub Ltd, 2005
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