Oracle Bones, Stars, and Wheelbarrows: Ancient Chinese Science and Technology

Before gunpowder revolutionised warfare and printing transformed knowledge, ancient Chinese innovators were already mapping the stars, inventing paper, and engineering earthquake detectors. This fascinating volume from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt reveals the ingenuity behind millennia of scientific breakthroughs—from oracle bone divination to sophisticated astronomical instruments. Beautifully illustrated and accessibly written, it's perfect for curious minds, history buffs, and anyone who's ever wondered how civilisation's greatest innovations actually came to be.