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Science and Technology in the Middle Ages by Findon, Joanne

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Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780778713869

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0778713865
ISBN-13
9780778713869
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30755633

Product Key Features

Book Title
Science and Technology in the Middle Ages
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Science & Nature / General (See Also Headings under Animals or Technology), History / Medieval, Technology / General, Technology / Inventions
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Marcia Groves, Joanne Findon, Joanna Findon
Book Series
Medieval World Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight
2.3 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2004-013062
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
509.4/09/02
Synopsis
Long referred to as the Dark Ages, the Middle Ages was actually a period of great scientific and technological advancement. In agriculture, the inventions of the heavy plow, horseshoes, and harnesses made farming easier. Children will enjoy following the advancements in medicine, military weapons, astronomy, and astrology up until 1500., The Middle Ages was a period of great scientific and technological advancement. Trade increased as towns began to grow, and medieval people found more efficient ways of doing work by inventing new machines. The inventions of the heavy plow, horseshoes, and harnesses resulted in more food to eat, and more crops for trading. Easy-to-understand text and brilliant full-color illustrations will help children follow the advancements in medicine, military weapons, and astrology up until 1500. Topics include: - The power provided by watermills and windmills for laundering clothes, casting iron, and pressing olive oil - How the development of textiles such as silks, wool, and leather affected trade with China and the Middle East in the 1200s - How African craftworkers worked with metal, and the bronze and gold sculptures and jewelry that they made - Medieval peoples' belief in the four humors, and the surgical procedures and herbal remedies used - Astrological inventions such as China's water clock Teacher's guide available.
LC Classification Number
Q124.97.G76 2005

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