Heronis Alexandrini Vita, Scripta Et Quaedam Inventa

This book is a collection of the written works and inventions of Hero of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician and engineer who lived in the Roman Empire. His works include the description of the first steam engine, the aeolipile, and the first vending machine. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science and technology.

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