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Cultural contributions from the Middle East : hospitals, algebra, and more / Madeline Tyler.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Great cultures, great ideasPublisher: New York, NY : PowerKids Press, 2019Description: 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1538338343
  • 9781538338346
  • 1538338335
  • 9781538338339
Subject(s):
Contents:
What is culture? -- Global culture -- Where is the Middle East? -- Earth and sky. The ancient Middle East -- Maps -- Mathematics -- Astronomy and calendars -- Inventions and discoveries. Soap and perfume -- Hospitals -- Libraries and colleges -- Optics -- Home and culture. Carpets -- Food -- Architecture -- Deserts.
Summary: The hospital is one of the most important innovations in all of human history. Without these establishments of healing, the marvels of modern medicine would never have evolved to where they are today. Readers of this unique book will explore the origins of the hospital and other incredible inventions from the Middle East that have shaped the world forever. Beautiful full-color photographs let readers get a close-up look at amazing inventions. Cool fact boxes summarize important information, making reading fun even for reluctant readers. An exploration of Middle Eastern inventions, cultures, and history, this book expands readers' cultural awareness in a fun, playful way.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 956 T983 Available 33111009305570
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The hospital is one of the most important innovations in all of human history. Without these establishments of healing, the marvels of modern medicine would never have evolved to where they are today. Readers of this unique book will explore the origins of the hospital and other incredible inventions from the Middle East that have shaped the world forever. Beautiful full-color photographs let readers get a close-up look at amazing inventions. Cool fact boxes summarize important information, making reading fun even for reluctant readers. An exploration of Middle Eastern inventions, cultures, and history, this book expands readers' cultural awareness in a fun, playful way.

What is culture? -- Global culture -- Where is the Middle East? -- Earth and sky. The ancient Middle East -- Maps -- Mathematics -- Astronomy and calendars -- Inventions and discoveries. Soap and perfume -- Hospitals -- Libraries and colleges -- Optics -- Home and culture. Carpets -- Food -- Architecture -- Deserts.

The hospital is one of the most important innovations in all of human history. Without these establishments of healing, the marvels of modern medicine would never have evolved to where they are today. Readers of this unique book will explore the origins of the hospital and other incredible inventions from the Middle East that have shaped the world forever. Beautiful full-color photographs let readers get a close-up look at amazing inventions. Cool fact boxes summarize important information, making reading fun even for reluctant readers. An exploration of Middle Eastern inventions, cultures, and history, this book expands readers' cultural awareness in a fun, playful way.

Includes index.

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