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New York : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2011. |
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| ISBN: |
9781433941399 (lib. bdg.) 1433941392 (lib. bdg.) 9781433941405 (pbk.) 1433941406 (pbk.) |
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| Call number: |
j509 SAM |
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| Physical description: |
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm. |
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| Subject: |
Science, Medieval -- Juvenile literature.
Technology -- History -- To 1500 -- Juvenile literature.
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| Note: |
"A Gareth Stevens timeline series"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index. |
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| Summary note: |
"The period between the end of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance used to be known as the "Dark Ages." As this book shows, it was in fact a time of constant technological innovation and an increasingly accurate understanding of the world, often based on ancient and classical wisdom"--P. [4] of cover. |
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| Contents note: |
Islamic science -- Making paper -- Wind power -- Advances in math -- Castles and bridges -- Chinese science -- The magnetic compass -- Clocks and watches -- Guns and gunpowder. |
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Central Library j509 SAM |
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