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Technology in Ancient Cultures
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
Technology in Ancient Cultures series.
Each volume focuses on a different type of technology used by ancient world civilizations. After an informative overview section, chapters discuss particular civilizations and their specific technologies. The texts successfully show both the uniqueness of and similarities among the devices or techniques. Numerous captioned photographs, sidebars, and quotations add supplementary information. Epilogues relate how ancient technology is still being used today. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Technology in Ancient Cultures titles: Ancient Construction Technology, Ancient Machine Technology, Ancient Medical Technology, and Ancient Transportation Technology.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(3)
YA
Technology in Ancient Cultures series.
Each volume focuses on a different type of technology used by ancient world civilizations. After an informative overview section, chapters discuss particular civilizations and their specific technologies. The texts successfully show both the uniqueness of and similarities among the devices or techniques. Numerous captioned photographs, sidebars, and quotations add supplementary information. Epilogues relate how ancient technology is still being used today. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Technology in Ancient Cultures titles: Ancient Construction Technology, Ancient Machine Technology, Ancient Medical Technology, and Ancient Transportation Technology.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(3)
YA
Technology in Ancient Cultures series.
Each volume focuses on a different type of technology used by ancient world civilizations. After an informative overview section, chapters discuss particular civilizations and their specific technologies. The texts successfully show both the uniqueness of and similarities among the devices or techniques. Numerous captioned photographs, sidebars, and quotations add supplementary information. Epilogues relate how ancient technology is still being used today. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Technology in Ancient Cultures titles: Ancient Construction Technology, Ancient Machine Technology, Ancient Medical Technology, and Ancient Transportation Technology.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(3)
YA
Technology in Ancient Cultures series.
Each volume focuses on a different type of technology used by ancient world civilizations. After an informative overview section, chapters discuss particular civilizations and their specific technologies. The texts successfully show both the uniqueness of and similarities among the devices or techniques. Numerous captioned photographs, sidebars, and quotations add supplementary information. Epilogues relate how ancient technology is still being used today. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Technology in Ancient Cultures titles: Ancient Construction Technology, Ancient Machine Technology, Ancient Medical Technology, and Ancient Transportation Technology.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
4 reviews
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