Technology: Bring the Past Alive with 20 Great Projects (Hands on History)

Technology: Bring the Past Alive with 20 Great Projects (Hands on History)

by StruanReid (Editor), RachelHalstead (Editor)

Synopsis

Discover the wide range of scientific and technological advances that occurred throughout history. Find out how the Egyptians calculated the height of a pyramid, or how ArchimedeS' screw worked. Create your own Mayan codex or a medieval trebuchet and learn how life used to be in the past and how amazing inventions of yesterday have changed the way in which people live today.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
Publisher: Southwater
Published: 28 Nov 2003

ISBN 10: 1842158589
ISBN 13: 9781842158586

Author Bio
Rachel Halstead, consulting editor, received a BA (Hons) in History from Durham University College in London. She is now head of the History Department for a British secondary school. Struan Reid, consulting editor, is an archaeologist and historian who has written a number of educational and reference books for children. His main area of expertise is writing history books aimed at a younger audience.