SERIES MADE SIMPLE

The Egyptians

Solving Technology Problems 4,500 Years Ago The Greeks
by Richard PLATT
978-1-59771-287-3.
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Gr 4—8—From gross-out goodies—mummification, sewers, early water closets—to everyday, familiar items, such as screws and books, these titles show how ideas and inventions changed the way things were done. The illustrations are both fun and explanatory; in the larger diagrams, the cartoon characters' quips often provide an explanation of the steps required to make things work. While the page layout sometimes means reading chunks of information out of logical order, this breakdown of the content makes each segment of text approachable. This will be a great series for cross-curriculum teaching as it discusses scientific concepts as well as cultural history.
This series explores the technology that allowed the titular ancient civilizations to thrive. Each two-page section focuses on a particular advance or invention, with text and illustrations detailing how it was used in everyday life; there's some welcome humor in the sketchlike drawings. Unfortunately, the information can be hard to navigate across the busy spreads. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these How They Made Things Work! titles: The Egyptians, The Greeks, In the Renaissance, and The Romans.
Reviewed by Alana Joli Abbott , Apr 01, 2011

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