Technology of the medieval and early modern worlds
By: edited by Emily Sebastian
Edition: First edition.
Series: The history of technology; History of technology
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781680482744
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Technological innovations; Technology; History
Description: While the medieval period is often written off as a backward and benighted era, it was, in fact, marked by advances in wind and water power, agriculture, navigation, timekeeping, and military technology. The invention of the printing press near the end of the Middle Ages ushered in the early modern period. The achievements of this era in particular the fabrication of scientific instruments, the development of commerce, rising urbanization, and the invention of the steam engine laid the groundwork for the Industrial Revolution. Readers will be engrossed by this information-packed title and come away with a real understanding of how technology develops over time, building, by fits and spurts, on the technology already in use. Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Web Sites, Full-color photographs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-109) and index.

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Table of contents: title: Power sources; title: Agriculture; title: Crafts and commerce; title: Military technology; title: Transportation, communication, and science.