Science in Ancient China by George Beshore

Grade:  3-6

Summary:  Ancient China was far ahead of the rest of the world in its study of the stars, mathematics, medicine, and chemistry. Scientists invented gunpowder, knew how blood circulated in the body, and produced the finest silk fabrics and porcelain of the century.

Surveys the achievements of the ancient Chinese and offers historical and cultural background. Closing chapters tie the discoveries of the past into the Western science revitalization that began with the Renaissance.