The Greeks

How did the Greeks... plan cities?

dive under the sea?

lift heavy weights? find their way?

Through an exciting combination of fascinating facts and fun narrative, award-winning author Richard Platt examines how people in history overcame the challenges of technology.

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The Greeks

How did the Greeks... plan cities?

dive under the sea?

lift heavy weights? find their way?

Through an exciting combination of fascinating facts and fun narrative, award-winning author Richard Platt examines how people in history overcame the challenges of technology.

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The Greeks

The Greeks

The Greeks

The Greeks

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Overview

How did the Greeks... plan cities?

dive under the sea?

lift heavy weights? find their way?

Through an exciting combination of fascinating facts and fun narrative, award-winning author Richard Platt examines how people in history overcame the challenges of technology.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781597712880
Publisher: Sea to Sea Publications
Publication date: 01/01/2011
Series: How They Made Things Work Series
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 8.30(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

How the Greeks Made Things Work 4

Money 6

City Planning 8

Mining 10

Lighthouse 12

Diving Bell 14

Steam Power 16

Computer 18

Pulleys 20

Crane and Winch 22

Screw Thread 24

Crossbow 26

Map 28

Glossary/Web Sites 30

Index 32

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