Wind, Water, Work
Wind, Water, Work

Author: Adam Lucas

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 9004146490

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This book is the most comprehensive empirical study to date of the social and technical aspects of milling during the ancient and medieval periods.Drawing on the latest archaeological evidence and historical studies, the book examines the chronological development and technical details of handmills, beast mills, watermills and windmills from the first millennium BCE to c. 1500. It discusses the many and varied uses to which mills were turned in the civilisations of Rome, China, Islam and Europe, and the many types of mill that existed.The book also includes comparative regional studies of the social and economic significance of milling, and tackles several important historiographical issues, such as whether technological stagnation was a characteristic of late Antiquity, whether there was an industrial revolution" in the European Middle Ages based on waterpower, and how contemporary studies in the social shaping of technology can shed light on the study of pre-modern technology."

Windmills and Watermills of Suffolk
Windmills and Watermills of Suffolk

Author: John Ling

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2018-05-15

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1445664348

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Explore a fascinating illustrated in-depth study of Suffolk's windmills and watermills, past and present.

Medieval Science, Technology, and Medicine
Medieval Science, Technology, and Medicine

Author: Thomas F. Glick

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-01-27

Total Pages: 632

ISBN-13: 1135459398

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Medieval Science, Technology, and Medicine details the whole scope of scientific knowledge in the medieval period in more than 300 A to Z entries. This resource discusses the research, application of knowledge, cultural and technology exchanges, experimentation, and achievements in the many disciplines related to science and technology. Coverage includes inventions, discoveries, concepts, places and fields of study, regions, and significant contributors to various fields of science. There are also entries on South-Central and East Asian science. This reference work provides an examination of medieval scientific tradition as well as an appreciation for the relationship between medieval science and the traditions it supplanted and those that replaced it. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages website.

Mills in the Medieval Economy
Mills in the Medieval Economy

Author: John Langdon

Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press

Published: 2004-07

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 0199265585

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This book examines the evolution of mills - whether powered by water, wind, animals or humans - during an important era of English history. It focuses not only on the structures themselves, but also on the people who acted as entrepreneurs, workers, and customers for the industry. Together they created one of the most recognizable and enduring features of medieval society.

Fundamentals/Wind-Driven Water
Fundamentals/Wind-Driven Water

Author: J.A.C Kentfield

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1996-12-01

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9782884492393

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This monograph offers a comprehensive reference work for engineers, researchers and students involved in the design, testing and improvement of wind-driven water pumps. By providing a thorough treatment of the factors which affect the success of pump performance, combined with the fundamentals of machine design, this book distinguishes itself from a simple design manual, and therefore allows the reader to determine the most efficient wind-pump configuration based on their specific needs and resources. The latest international developments in wind-driven water pumping technologies, including a survey of the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative configurations to the more "standard" designs are discussed. In a field where technical information is limited, "The Fundamentals of Wind-Driven Water Pumpers" will serve as a valuable resource for the wind-engineering community. Water-pumping windmills are used in crop irrigation and water supply for livestock in various semi-arid regions