Ross, Frank Xavier, 1914- Oracle bones, stars, and wheelbarrows : : ancient Chinese science and technology / [electronic resource] / Frank Ross, Jr. ; illus. by Michael Goodman.. — Award ed.. — Boston : : Houghton Mifflin,, 1993, c1982.. — 177 p., [2] p. of plates : : ill. ; 20 cm. — (Touring ancient China theme book)(The literature experience ;) level 7(Houghton Mifflin reading ;) grade 7. - Touring ancient China theme book. The literature experience ; level 7. Houghton Mifflin reading ; grade 7. .

Includes index and bibliography: p. [167]-168.



Анотація:
Discusses the achievements of the ancient Chinese in astronomy, medicine, science, and engineering, as well as such influential Chinese inventions as paper, printing, gun powder, and the compass.

ISBN: 0395618436 (pbk.) 9780395618431 (pbk.)

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Science--History--China--Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in science--History--China--Juvenile literature.
Engineering--History--China--Juvenile literature.
Science--History.--China
Technology--History.--China
Inventions--History.--China

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
China--Civilization.

Dewey Class. No.: 509.31