Hazel Richardson

This fascinating book provides a snapshot of the different forms of communication developed by various ancient civilizations. Engaging illustrations, detailed timelines, and fascinating information bring back to life the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, Africa, China, and more. Read about - Africa's hundreds of regional dialects; - Mesoamerican folding-screen books; - Egyptian hieroglyphs and how to interpret them; - Mesopotamian cuneiform writing.

The anicent Incas developed a government based on the conquest of neighboring communities, at the same time preserving the local customs and traditions of the cultures that came before them. Beautiful color images portray the land now known as Peru, as well as the astounding people who lived there prior to the arrival of Spanish conquistadors.

The Indus River Valley was once home to thriving communities of peoples who worked the land now known as Pakistan. Some of the world’s oldest civilizations, including the Harappans and the Maurya and Gupta empires, grew in this fertile region. In this beautiful new book, full-color maps, timelines, and photographs beautifully document the lives of these remarkable people from long ago.

From the first hunting and gathering societies to the great Nubian kingdoms of Kush, Africa has for centuries been the center of great cultural activity across its mountains, deserts, and rainforests. Life in Ancient Africa portrays the major civilizations of the ancient African era using maps and beautiful full-color photographs and illustrations.

Offers you instructions on how to build a Moon rocket, clone a sheep, split the atom or make a time machine. This book helps you learn about the brilliant scientists who first made these discoveries. It is useful to experiment with gravity, investigate worm holes - and build a working black hole.