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<p>surveys The Achievements Of The Ancient Chinese In Science, Medicine, Astronomy, And Cosmology, And Describes Such Innovations As Rockets, Wells, The Compass, Water Wheels, And Movable Type.</p> <h3>school Library Journal</h3> <p>gr 4-8-two Intriguing Overviews Of Science History. Ancient China Covers Such Key Discoveries As Gunpowder, Anesthesia, And Calendars, Spanning A Few Thousand Years. Early Islamic Cultures Begins With The 600s And Describes Early Surgical Advances And Medical Treatises And The Development Of Arabic Numerals, Among Other Areas. Without Going Into Too Much Depth, Both Books Offer Historical And Cultural Background That Play Parts In The Scientific Environment. The Writing Is Crisp And Lively, And Some Individual Scientists Are Highlighted. However, On A Few Occasions The Actual Processes Used By Scientists Are Explained In Detail, Which Detracts From The Smooth Historical Narrative. Most Readers Will Be Able To Appreciate The Basic Idea Of How Chinese Surveyors Calculated The Width Of A River Without A Step-by-step Explanation Of The Mathematical Formulas. Closing Chapters Tie The Discoveries Of The Past Into The Western Science Revitalization That Began

Author

Beshore, George

Publisher

New York: Watts ; Bath: Chivers

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780531113349

Subjects

Science, History, Children'S