Science of the Ancient World
From the Set Timelines in Science
The scientific developments of the ancient world marked the beginning of civilization and ushered in a whole new way of interpreting and interacting with the world. These developments include encompasses essential technology that we still depend on today--animal domestication, clocks and calendars, irrigations systems, and so much more. The main text is amply supported by primary sources, sidebars, diagrams, biographies, and of course timelines! Readers are sure to enjoy taking a trip into the ancient past to learn all they can about ancient technology.
SLJ Review of Timelines in Science
Gr 6 Up—Each of these titles opens with an introduction explaining the time period covered and major influences of the era, such as the Renaissance era’s focus on reason. A continuous timeline runs along the bottom of each page, color-coded according to the field of science for each entry. A subject-specific timeline for each chapter runs vertically down the side of the page. The main content is accompanied by sidebars on related details—a section on Islamic astronomy includes a sidebar on algebra, for example. Some chapters deal with specific advances like “The Invention of the Wheel,” while others focus on a particular scientist. A table of contents, glossary, suggested books and websites, and index offer support to readers. VERDICT A helpful series for research that could be useful in both STEM and history units.
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