Ancient science : 40 time-traveling, world-exploring, history-making activities for kids / Jim Wiese ; illustrations by Ed Shems.
Title:
Ancient science : 40 time-traveling, world-exploring, history-making activities for kids / Jim Wiese ; illustrations by Ed Shems.
ISBN:
9780471215950
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
Hoboken, N.J. : Jossey-Bass/Wiley, [2003]
©2003
Physical Description:
v, 122 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Science from the dawn of time : First humans -- Science from the fertile crescent : Ancient Mesopotamia -- Science among the pyramids : Ancient Egypt -- Science from the city-states : Ancient Greece -- Science from republic to empire : Ancient Rome -- Science from the far east : Ancient China -- Science from the Americas : Aztec, Mayan, and native North America.
Summary:
From Greek lighthouses and Roman bridges to Chinese kites and Mesopotamian soap, investigates some of the greatest scientific discoveries and the people who introduced them to the world. Dozens of fun-packed activities show how the earliest humans cultivated plants, why instruments make different sounds, how fireworks get their explosive power, and much more. All of the projects are safe and easy to do, and require everyday stuff from around the house.
OCLC Number:
ocm50511206
Availability:
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
