Medieval period and the Renaissance
By: edited by Briony Ryles and Derek Hall.
Contributors: Ryles, Briony.; Hall, Derek, 1930-
Series: Curriculum connections
Publisher: Brown Bear Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Redding, Conn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781933834849
Subjects: Technology -- History -- 17th century; Technology -- History -- 18th century; Technology -- History -- 19th century; Science, Renaissance
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Chinese science; title: Counting and the abacus; title: Aqueducts, dams, and flood control; title: Early bridges; title: Water power; title: Arabian science; title: Making and using paper; title: Viking voyages; title: Wind power; title: Advances in math; title: Castles and bridges; title: Magnetic compass; title: Clocks and watches; title: Guns and gunpowder; title: Development of printing; title: Voyages of discovery; title: Copernicus and the universe; title: Potatoes and tobacco; title: Sailing ships; title: Timelines.