Title Oracle bones, stars, and wheelbarrows : ancient Chinese science and technology / Frank Ross, Jr. ; illustrated by Michael Goodman

Published Boston : Houghton Mifflin, [1982] ©1982

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MELB SPC NAUGHTIN	509.51 Ros/Obs		AVAILABLE

Description 177 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm Summary 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-168) and index Subject Discoveries in science -- China -- History -- Juvenile literature. Engineering -- China -- History -- Juvenile literature. Science -- China -- History -- Juvenile literature. Author Goodman, Michael. ISBN 0395549671 (paperback) 9780395549674 (paperback)

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