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A thematically organized approach to the history of science and technology, giving a broad overview of the main developments from Ancient Mesopotamia to the present day. The ancient cultures of Mesopotamia and Egypt worked with sophisticated geometry to produce buildings like the pyramids. The Romans had the technology to create central heating systems and build impressive bridges and roads. Find out how the invention of simple everyday objects, like the compass, the battery and the telescope, changed the world. And how Darwin's theory of Evolution, Newton's Laws of Motion, and Herz's radio waves for example, opened up new horizons and possibilities for humankind. Ages 8-12.
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