The role of the physical environment in ancient Greek seafaring /
In this study of the world of ancient Greek mariners, the relationship between the natural environment and the techniques and technology of seafaring is focused upon. An initial description of the geology, oceanography and meteorology of Greece and the Mediterranean, is followed by discussion of the...
المؤلف الرئيسي:
التنسيق: كتاب الكتروني
اللغة: English
منشور في:
Boston :
Brill,
2001.
سلاسل:
Mnemosyne, Supplements
213.
Mnemosyne Supplements Online, Volumes 204-407, ISBN: 9789004322288.
الموضوعات:
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الوسوم: إضافة وسم
رقم الطلب: VK16 .M68 2001
| الملخص: | In this study of the world of ancient Greek mariners, the relationship between the natural environment and the techniques and technology of seafaring is focused upon. An initial description of the geology, oceanography and meteorology of Greece and the Mediterranean, is followed by discussion of the resulting sailing conditions, such as physical hazards, sea conditions, winds and availability of shelter, and environmental factors in sailing routes, sailing directions, and navigational techniques. Appendices discuss winter and night sailing, ship design, weather prediction, and related areas of socio-maritime life, such as settlement, religion, and warfare. Wide-ranging sources and illustrations are used to demonstrate both how the environment shaped many of the problems and constraints of seafaring, and also that Greek mariners' understanding of the environment was instrumental in their development of a highly successful seafaring tradition. |
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| وصف مادي: | 1 online resource (viii, 363 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| بيبلوغرافيا: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ردمك: | 9789004351073 |
| تدمد: | 0169-8958 ; |
| وصول: | Available to subscribing member institutions only. |