Ancient Geopolymers in South America and Easter Island

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

This book presents the study on Ancient Geopolymers in South America and Easter Island regions, exploring the artificial nature of the volcanic rocks used in the construction of Easter Island's statues.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-11-17
Mått:155 x 235 x 11 mm
Vikt:335 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences
Antal sidor:180
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783031753350
Originaltitel:They come from America to build Easter Island

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Prof. Joseph Davidovits is known in the scientific community as the inventor of geopolymer science. The general public recognises his works on archaeological science and his discoveries on building with artificial geopolymer stones in the pre-Columbian monuments of the Altiplano (Bolivia, Tiwanaku-Pumapunku). He is the chairman of the Institut Géopolymère /Geopolymer Institute, France, Saint-Quentin, www.geopolymer.org or www.davidovits.info. He conducts research in geochemistry, geopolymer science applied to archaeology, geopolymer cements and concretes, geopolymers for toxic waste management, and is updating his standard book Geopolymer Chemistry and Applications (2008 and 5th edition in 2020).

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1. Why did we have to wait 40 years.- Chapter 2. Why did we choose Pumapunku/Tiwanaku and not Cuzco and Sacsayhuaman.- Chapter 3. The preliminaries of the expedition and the question about the extraterrestrials.- Chapter 4. Understanding the history of Tiwanaku / Pumapunku.- Chapter 5. First day in Tiwanaku.