Agriculture through the Ages
From Silk to Supermarkets
$50.30
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2024
Summary
“For of all gainful professions, nothing is better, nothing more pleasing, nothing more delightful, nothing better becomes a well-bred [person] than agriculture.“—Marcus Tullius Cicero, ancient Roman orator, ca. 44 BCE
“There is the place where his fruit trees are grown tall and flourish, pear trees and pomegranate trees and the flourishing olive.“—Homer, Odyssey, eighth century BCE
Around 10,000 years ago, humans began settling down and growing food in one place. Thi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798765625231 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Michael Woods, Mary B. Woods |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 177g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 152mm x 6mm |
| Series: | Technology through the Ages |
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“Readers learn about various aspects of key developments, including the factors that spurred innovation, benefits to humans, and specific details on techniques and inventions… Well-written resources for middle and high schoolers.“—School Library Journal
About The Author
Michael Woods
Michael Woods is a science and medical writer whose nationally syndicated newspaper stories and columns have won numerous national awards. He directs a program at the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society, to inform the public about science. He and his wife, Mary B. Woods, have written almost forty books together. Michael is the writer, and Mary is the researcher.
Mary B. Woods is an elementary school librarian in the Fairfax County (VA) Public School system. She has presented at international librarians’ conferences. Mary has worked with her husband, Michael Woods, to write almost forty books. She is the researcher, and Michael is the writer.
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