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Woods, Michael , Woods, Mary B.

Ancient Computing: From Counting to Calendars

88 pp. | Lerner/Runestone | September, 2000 | Library ISBN 0-8225-2997-1 $$25.26
(3) YA Ancient Technology series. Divided into chapters that focus on individual ancient cultures, including the Stone Age, Chinese, Greek, and Roman, these books blend history and science to explore how ancient cultures communicated, developed mathematics, built everything from basic shelter to the Great Wall of China, and waged war. Illustrated with reproductions and color photos, the wide-ranging texts are clearly written. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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