
The Science of History
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Within the Earth, humans found medicine; within the Air, navigation; within Fire, warfare; and within Water, the ability to manipulate their environment. Discover the origins of surprisingly sophisticated ancient science in this fascinating look at human ingenuity, such as:
- Terraced Farming (Ancient Andes, China)
- Samurai Land Stewardship (c. C16th)
- Roman Concrete (c. 3rd century BC)
- Stonehenge (c. 3100 BC, England)
- Samurai Armor Crafting (c. C16th)
- Viking Battlefield Herbalism (793?1066 AD, Scandinavia)
- The Pirate Compass (C17th?18th, England)
- Kilns (c. 6000 BC)
- Cowboy Navigation (c. 1865?1900)
- Firefighting Pumps (Ancient Greece/Rome)
- Pirate Meteorology (C17th?18th)
Bursting with clever stories and fun facts, textboxes, lists, and features, readers can open any page of The Science of History and learn something new.
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Benjamin Bryant is an author interested in cultural histories, popular media, and history communication. He has edited a variety of publications, notably The Bristorian, the University of Bristol's humanities magazine. His work primarily tackles history's relationship with public and popular consciousness in books, comics, music, video games, and television. He lives in South Wales.
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