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From Wedges to Waterwheels
Discusses the invention of six simple machines in various ancient civilizations from the Stone Age to the fall of the Roman Empire....
Describes the seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the statue of Zeus, the temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum o...
From Grunts to Graffiti
Examines ancient methods of communication in the Middle East, India, China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesoamerica....
From Javelins to Chariots
Introduces the military tactics of ancient societies, describing the development of weapons, military strategy, defensive walls, seige warfare, gueril...
From Camels to Canals
Surveys transportation technology in various cultures from the Stone Age to A.D. 476, including China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Greece....
From Sorcery to Surgery
Describes medical techniques such as brain surgery, splints, taking a pulse, forceps, and sanitation in ancient civilizations including the Stone Age,...
From Herbs to Scalpels
Examines the medical advancements created by ancient cultures....
A flood can occur instantly, from ocean waves that wash over land. Or it can begin slowly, with a rainfall lasting many hours. Regardless, terrible di...
From Tents to Towers
Describes buildings and structures and examines methods and tools of construction in various civilizations around the world, from prehistoric times up...
Gives an overview of the ways we share information worldwide - from the early days of printing by hand to the sophisticated and rapid multi-media form...
Without any human influence, nature has created extraordinary wonders - from majestic mountains and bubbling volcanoes to amazing plants and animals. ...
From chemical leaks and oil spills to toxic pollution and nuclear accidents, environmental disasters are devastating for the people and animals in the...
Describes tsunamis, how they form, and the destruction they leave behind....
Earthquakes are difficult to predict. One minute, everything is normal. The next, the ground rumbles enough to rattle dishes in the cupboard or shakes...
Imagine a twisting cone of wind racing toward your house at speeds of up to 300 miles per hour. As it approaches, trees, cars, and even cows are lifte...
Healing with Plants and Scalpels
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This book describes the geology of volcanoes, and how some of them have erupted throughout history....
Explains why hurricanes occur, how we prepare for them and also examines the history of some of the most famous....
Describes the many causes and devastating effects of fires....
From Foraging to Farming
Discusses agricultural technology in various cultures from the Stone Age to 476 A.D., including China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Greece....
"Ancient civilizations accomplished great works of engineering without electricity. From the Great Wall of China to Machu Picchu, discover the machine...
From Stirrups to Steam
Since the first humans began to spread around the world, people have been developing new ways to move themselves and their possessions. From wheels to...
From Pyramids to Plumbing
From building brick houses to the Great Pyramids, ancient peoples accomplished great works of construction by developing new technologies and building...
From Bows to Bombs
"From the first spear throwers to the dreaded Claws of Archimedes, discover the ancient technologies that changed the course of human history"--...
From Silk to Supermarkets
"After the last ice age, humans began to settle down and grow their own food. Learn how ancient agriculture practices allowed civilizations to grow mo...
From Bones to Binary
Every civilization throughout history needed one thing to trade, build, and farm: math. Explore the many unique computing systems created by ancient c...
From Furnaces to Factories
From Speech to Smartphones
"As ancient civilizations formed, people developed spoken and written languages and tools such as paper, the printing press, and more to communicate a...