Science in Ancient India (Science in History) (Library Binding)

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Grade 4-8This attractive title begins with the great ancient cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa and a brief overview of Indian history. A chronology places the various empires and cultures in context but is somewhat confusing because time is noted in years ago rather than standard B.C.E. and A.D. notations. Succeeding chapters look at medicine, mathematics, astronomy, and physics, with an emphasis on how much Indian scientists and philosophers understood and practiced in these areas centuries before their counterparts in Western Europe. Theories and techniques of ayurveda (the science of long life), yoga, and surgery are related with quotes from the ancient writings describing them. Stewart pinpoints the earliest origins of our counting system in ancient India, citing later developments in higher math and an understanding of the Earths place in the universe and its nature as a spinning sphere as much as 1000 years before those ideas were accepted in the West. Indian scientists and mathematicians are named and quoted whenever possible, although the portraits provided among the full-color illustrations and reproductions are of Democritus, Hippocrates, Ptolemy, Kepler, etc. Overall, a useful and unique resource.Susan L. Rogers, Chestnut Hill Academy, PA
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Product Description

An overview of the scientific contributions of ancient India including Arabic numerals, ayurveda, basic chemistry and physics, and celestial observations.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531116263
• ISBN-13: 978-0531116265
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,688,571 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, September 17, 2007

By	K. Hebert "Mommabear" (Manchester, NH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a homeschooling mom who recently borrowed this book from the Boston Museum of Science library. My son (9 years old)and I both loved this book! I had no idea our current numeral system was developed in Ancient India. Or surgical techniques that were discovered thousands of years ago are still being used today. My son looked forward to this book everyday. Fascinating facts make this book an easy read and there are also great pictures and a useful glossary. We highly recommend this book!