000			02398cam a22003133u 4500
001			40091
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610133922.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010			_a05009477
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aDT
100	1		_aBallard, Robert, _d1839-1912
245	1	4	_aThe Solution of the Pyramid Problem; or, Pyramid Discoveries : _bWith a New Theory as to their Ancient Use
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-06-26
508			_aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi, Hazel Batey and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"The Solution of the Pyramid Problem; or, Pyramid Discoveries" by Robert Ballard is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work presents a new theory on the ancient purpose and construction of the pyramids at Giza, focusing on their geometric proportions and uses as surveying instruments for the land. Ballard, an engineer, aims to provide a detailed analysis of the pyramids' architectural features, suggesting they were designed for practical utility beyond mere burial tombs. At the start of the book, Ballard expresses his conviction that the Pyramids of Giza were primarily built for significant practical purposes, particularly in surveying and measurement. He introduces the key structures, namely the pyramids of Cheops, Cephren, and Mycerinus, and provides insights into their geometric layout, emphasizing the relationships between various angles and ratios inherent in their design. Using a combination of historical mathematics and his own calculations, he sets out to explore the intentional geometries that reflect the builders' advanced understanding of spatial relationships, implying the ancient Egyptians possessed remarkable engineering and surveying knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPyramids
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40091
999			_c80930 _d80930