Издания и произведения

Книга содержит факты и сведения, которые опровергают широко распространенное мнение о том, будто всеми своими благами современная цивилизация обязана лишь четырем - пяти столетиям развития. Многие из наиболее интересных и важных изобретений на самом делеродились тысячи лет тому назад. Сколь бы давно ни жили наши предки и какую бы часть земного шара ни населяли, они были превосходными и удачливыми `решателями` самых разнообразных проблем. Для широкого круга читателей.

`A popular misconception exists that the builders of teh pyramids or the cavepainters of prehistory were somehow less intelligent than we are. This simply isn't true - there is no evidence that the human brain has evolved at all in the last 50,000 years at least. Modern people are merely benefiting from 1000s of years of accumulated knowledge and experimentation, not from increased intellect' - Introduction . This books explores the origins of a whole range of inventions from the ancient and medieval worlds, dividing them into a range of subject headings, including: medicine, transportation, sex life, military technology, personal effects,…

A popular misconception exists that the builders of teh pyramids or the cavepainters of prehistory were somehow less intelligent than we are. This simply isn't true - there is no evidence that the human brain has evolved at all in the last 50,000 years at least. Modern people are merely benefiting from 1000s of years of accumulated knowledge and experimentation, not from increased intellect' - Introduction . This books explores the origins of a whole range of inventions from the ancient and medieval worlds, dividing them into a range of subject headings, medicine, transportation, sex life, military technology, personal effects, urban life,…