civilization

Presents a photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind.

Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on your television is actually background radiation from The Big Bang? This landmark television special cuts 13.7 billion years of history down to size just in two hours. It's an epic story that will give surprising connections to our daily lives. From the formation of the earth and the emergence of life, to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, it's a rapid-fire view of our unforgettable story.

Discusses how artists have portrayed the human body throughout history.

What are core civic virtues? In this book, students will gain understanding of what civic virtues are and how they've changed throughout history, from the early Greeks and Romans through Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution. The similarities and differences between civic virtues in the United States and in other countries and cultures are also discussed.

Presents miscellaneous information from ancient to modern times covering the worlds of science, nature, and history.

A graphic novel that explores the history of human civilization and the technological, scientific, and artistic accomplishments of humans.

A collection of humorous anecdotes and trivia from 60,000 years of world history. Includes a hint of matriarchal organization in early Jewish history and significant numbers such as the number of days in the Mayan ceremonial year and the number of libraries in the eighth century in Cordoba.

Profiles fifty minerals and discusses their influence on civilization.

"Most history is hierarchical: it's about popes, presidents, and prime ministers. But what if that's simply because hierarchies create the historical archives? What if we are missing equally powerful but less visible networks-leaving them to the conspiracy theorists, with their dreams of all-powerful Illuminati? The twenty-first century has been hailed as the Networked Age ... argues that social networks are nothing new. From the printers and preachers who made the Reformation to the freemasons who led the American Revolution, it was the networkers who disrupted the old order of popes and kings. Far from being novel, our era is the Second Networked Age, with the personal computer in the role of the printing press."--Provided by publisher.