First thousand years
By: by Gerry Bailey ; illustrated by Steve Boulter and Jan Smith
Contributors: Boulter, Steve; Smith, Jan, 1956-
Edition: 1st American ed.
Series: Crafty inventions
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781404810396
Subjects: Technology; Juvenile literature; Inventions
Description: Describes various products and explains how they were developed.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Astrolabe; title: Early astronomy; title: Spinning wheel; title: Wheel and axle; title: Rudder; title: Balanced forces; title: Glass window; title: Melting points; title: Compass; title: Earth's magnetism; title: Abacus beads; title: Number systems; title: Camera obscura; title: Reflecting light; title: Kite-flying; title: Wind energy; title: Furnace; title: Making heat; title: Stained glass; title: Light and colour; title: Tools and materials.