dc.contributor.author | Walker, P.J. | |
dc.coverage.spatial | Zimbabwe. | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-02-23T14:45:45Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-02-23T14:45:45Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1995 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Walker, P.J. (1995) An engineering critique of Great Zimbabwe, Journal of Applied Science in Southern Africa, vol. 1, no.1, pp. 73-83. Harare: UZ Publications | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 1019-7788 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/handle/20.500.12413/9080 | |
dc.description | An analysis of the ancient Great Zimbabwe monument from the eagle eye viewpoint of an Engineer. | en |
dc.description.abstract | The dry-stone structures at Great Zimbabwe National Monument represent one of the most impressive accomplishments of pre-colonial engineering in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper presents a general discussion and assessment of the building techniques employed in construction of these walls. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications. | en |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | en |
dc.subject | Technology | en |
dc.subject | Work and Labour | en |
dc.title | An engineering critique of Great Zimbabwe | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
dc.rights.holder | University of Zimbabwe (UZ) | en |