عنوان

Tipon :

(Number (ISBN

0784408513

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9780784408513

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Title Proper

Tipon :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

water engineering masterpiece of the Inca empire /

First Statement of Responsibility

Kenneth R. Wright, with Gordon McEwan and Ruth M. Wright.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Reston, Va. :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

American Society of Civil Engineers,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

c2006.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

ix, 155, 8 p. :

Other Physical Details

ill. (some col.), maps ;

Dimensions

28 cm.

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-144) and index.

Text of Note

Tipon: estate for Inca nobility -- Civil engineering planning -- Ancient climate -- The central terraces -- Hydrology of Tipon -- Tipon's canal system -- Hydraulic engineering -- Buildings and structures -- Outer wall and Cruzmoqo -- Inca design and construction technology -- The Inca heritage / Gordon F. McEwan -- Walking tour of Tipon / Ruth M. Wright.

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"Tipon: Water Engineering Masterpiece of the Inca Empire reveals the beauty and the ingenuity of this little-known jewel of the Inca Empire." "Located down the Huatanay River Valley by the Inca capital of Cusco, Tipon is a 500-acre, self-contained, walled settlement that served as an estate for Inca nobility. This historic agricultural site, which has been farmed and partially irrigated for more than 450 years, is a stunning civil engineering achievement by the Inca, who were masters of irrigation and hydraulic technology. They designed buildings, waterworks, and massive structures to be visually and functionally in harmony with the natural environment. In planning a place that would integrate water, soil, agriculture, and topography, the Inca created a virtual water garden that impresses all who visit. Kenneth R. Wright takes readers on a tour of Tipon's canals, plazas, aqueducts, and fountains - infrastructure that transformed a remote mountainside into a true engineering marvel." "Along with a walking guide and photographs, this book provides modern engineers and casual tourists alike with an appreciation of the Inca civilization through the great works they left behind."--Jacket.

Antiquities, Prehistoric-- Peru.

Hydraulic engineering-- Peru-- History-- To 1548.

Incas.

Antiquities, Prehistoric-- Peru.

Hydraulic engineering-- Peru-- History-- To 1548.

Incas.

Tipón Site (Peru)

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Wright, Kenneth R.

McEwan, Gordon Francis.

Wright, Ruth M.

Date of Transaction

20120222123257.0

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