Ancient Chinese technology / Jennifer Culp.

Author/creator Culp, Jennifer, 1985-
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoNew York : Rosen Publishing, 2017.
Description47 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subjects

SeriesSpotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations
Contents Centuries of innovation -- The Bronze Age -- Jade: the jewel of China -- Precious white clay -- Ancient architecture -- Wooden ladders to heaven -- Luxurious silk -- Hot tea -- "Mixed beverages" -- Advanced horseback riding -- Horse-drawn chariots -- Rapid-fire crossbows -- Bang! gunpowder! -- Boom! fireworks! -- The invention of paper -- Moveable type printing -- The very first folding umbrellas -- Magnetic lodestone, an early compass -- Mechanism of the mechanical clock.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016004443
ISBN9781477788998 (library bound)
ISBN9781477788974 (pbk.)
ISBN9781477788981 (6-pack)

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