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Oracle bones, stars, and wheelbarrows : [electronic resource] ancient Chinese science and technology / Frank Ross, Jr. ; illus. by Michael Goodman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Touring ancient China theme book | The literature experience ; level 7. | Houghton Mifflin reading ; grade 7.Publication details: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1993, c1982.Edition: Award edDescription: 177 p., [2] p. of plates : ill. ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 0395618436 (pbk.)
  • 9780395618431 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 509.31
Online resources: 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.
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Includes index and bibliography: p. [167]-168.

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.

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