{"product_id":"physics-basic-ancient-wonders-for-khasan-laudry-9783690830829","title":"Physics Basic Ancient Wonders for Kids: How Ancient Civilizations Used Science to Build Pyramids, Aqueducts, War Machines, and Lost Technologies","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if the greatest engineers in history never had computers, cranes, or steel - and still built things that baffle scientists today?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book pulls back the curtain on the real science behind the ancient world's most jaw-dropping structures. Each chapter breaks down one legendary wonder and explains the forces, materials, and clever thinking that made it possible - in language any curious reader can follow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside each chapter, young readers will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Egyptian builders moved two million stone blocks using ramps, sleds, and lever physics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Roman aqueducts carried clean water for hundreds of miles using gravity alone and perfectly calculated slopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Colosseum's arches and vaults distribute massive weight without a single steel beam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe surprising techniques used to lift Stonehenge's multi-ton stones without wheels or machinery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow trebuchets and catapults used stored energy and projectile motion to devastate ancient armies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Greek columns were built with a subtle curve that made them look perfectly straight - and last for millennia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe buoyancy and sail physics that let ancient sailors cross open oceans in wooden ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Great Wall of China was engineered across mountains, deserts, and impossible terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe arch and tension physics behind ancient bridges that solved river crossings without modern materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mystery of the Antikythera mechanism, Greek fire, and Roman concrete - lost technologies that still surprise researchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this is for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten for readers ages 8-12, this nonfiction chapter guide is ideal for curious kids who ask \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e, not just \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e. Parents will find it a strong complement to school science and history units. Educators and homeschool families will appreciate the structured chapter format, real-world physics applications, and age-appropriate explanations that connect classroom concepts to legendary achievements. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo prior science knowledge needed. Every chapter stands on its own, so readers can start anywhere that sparks their curiosity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf your child has ever wondered how ancient people did the impossible - this is the guide that finally explains it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Khasan Laudry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3690830826\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783690830829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Khasan Laudry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Khasan Laudry","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997562876159,"sku":"9783690830829","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/physics-basic-ancient-wonders-for-khasan-laudry-9783690830829","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}