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Lost Discoveries: The Ancient Roots of Modern Science--From the Babylonians to the Maya
Contributor(s): Teresi, Dick (Author)

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 ISBN: 074324379X     ISBN-13: 9780743243797
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
OUR PRICE: $26.59  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2003
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Annotation: Boldly challenging received wisdom, an acclaimed science writer and "Omni Magazine" cofounder traces the origins of contemporary science back to their ancient roots, in a landmark work chosen by the editors of "The New York Times" as one of the best books of 2002.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Science | History
- History | Ancient - General
- Science | Research & Methodology
Dewey: 509.3
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (1.20 lbs) 464 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product
Awards: Minnesota Book Award, Finalist, History, 2003
Review Citations: New York Times 10/26/2003 pg. 28
 
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Publisher Description:
Boldly challenging conventional wisdom, acclaimed science writer and Omni magazine cofounder Dick Teresi traces the origins of contemporary science back to their ancient roots in an eye-opening account and landmark work.
This innovative history proves once and for all that the roots of modern science were established centuries, and in some instances millennia, before the births of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton. In this enlightening, entertaining, and important book, Teresi describes many discoveries from all over the non-Western world -- Sumeria, Babylon, Egypt, India, China, Africa, Arab nations, the Americas, and the Pacific islands -- that equaled and often surpassed Greek and European learning in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, cosmology, physics, geology, chemistry, and technology.
The first extensive and authoritative multicultural history of science written for a popular audience, Lost Discoveries fills a critical void in our scientific, cultural, and intellectual history and is destined to become a classic in its field.
 
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