SC - Fw: [Mid] Greek Fire (Stolen from the Arabs)

[Alderton, Philippa]

Hey, folks, this looks like an interesting resource. Anybody on Cooks
checked it out? I'd be interested in finding out if it has anything
interesting on early ovens.

phlip at morganco.net

Never a horse that cain't be rode,
And never a rider that cain't be throwed.


: To learn more about little known technology of earlier times, please
: check out _Ancient Inventions_  by Peter James and Nick Thorpe (1994)
: ISBN 0-345-40102-6.  It is cram-packed with information about devices
: and techniques from many cultures, including:
: plastic surgery (nose reconstruction)--India, last few centuries BCE;
: primitive lodestone compass--China, 2000 BCE;
: the Baghdad battery--Parthia, 250 BCE-250 CE;
: pregnancy test--Babylon, 700 BCE;
: lunar calendars--France, 13,000-11,000 BCE
: 
: Rest assured that this is no Von Danken clone book.  Thorpe is a
: lecturer at King Alfred's College, Winchester, and James is a
: professional writer specializing in ancient history and archeology.
: 
: The book itself is written for the general public.  It is divided into
: chapters on such divers subjects as food, drink and drugs, urban life,
: high tech, etc.  There are plenty of eye-opening pictures (b/w) and line
: drawings.  This is a must for anyone interested in the history of
: science and technology.
: 
: --Kyle of Tara, AOA, CSO, CW

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