Understanding the world's greatest structures : science and innovation from antiquity to modernity
(Book vid kit)
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Fredonia Public Library - Videos
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Format
Book vid kit
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 12 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 204 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Language
English
UPC
9781598037258
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General Note
"Topic: Science & mathematics ; Subtopic: Engineering."
General Note
Course No. 1153 ; 24 lectures, 30 minutes per lecture, on 4 videodiscs in 1 container, with an accompanying guidebook.
General Note
Accompanying guidebook includes professor biography, course scope, lecture guides, illustrations, answers to selected questions, great structures discussed in course, timeline, glossary, and bibliography.
General Note
Special features: About the professor.
Bibliography
Course guidebook Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-202).
Participants/Performers
Lecturer: Professor Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy at West Point.
Description
"Understanding the World's Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation from Antiquity to Modernity -- a marvelous learning experience that takes you around the world and reveals the stories behind the most famous bridges, churches, skyscrapers, towers, and other structures from thousands of years of history. These 24 lectures take you on a fascinating and richly illustrated tour that deftly blends history and science to create an unforgettable survey of our world's most remarkable structural masterpieces, one informed by the fundamentals of structural engineering and their underlying scientific principles."--Publisher.
System Details
DVD; full screen presentation.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ressler, S. J., Leven, J., Scarbrough, W., Blandford, J., & Ressler, S. J. (2011). Understanding the world's greatest structures: science and innovation from antiquity to modernity . Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen J., Ressler et al.. 2011. Understanding the World's Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation From Antiquity to Modernity. Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen J., Ressler et al.. Understanding the World's Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation From Antiquity to Modernity Teaching Company, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ressler, Stephen J.,, et al. Understanding the World's Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation From Antiquity to Modernity Teaching Company, 2011.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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