
Lost Discoveries
The Ancient Roots of Modern Science from the Babylonians to the Mayans
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Peter Johnson
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Dick Teresi
In the tradition of Daniel Boorstin, the co-founder of Omni delivers an original work of history that demonstrates why modern science rests on a foundation built by ancient and medieval non-European societies.
Lost Discoveries explores the mostly unheralded scientific breakthroughs from the ancient world - Babylonians, Egyptians, Indians, Africans, New World, and Oceanic tribes, among others, and from the non-European medieval world. By example, the Egyptians developed the concept of the lowest common denominator and the Indians developed the use of zero and negative numbers. The Chinese observed, reported, and dated eclipses between 1400 and 1200 B.C. The Chinese also set the stage for later Hindu scholars, who refined the concept of particles and the void. Five thousand years ago, Sumerians were able to assert that the earth was circular. Islamic scientists fixed problems in Ptolemy's geocentric cosmology. The Quechuan Indians of Peru were the first to vulcanize rubber.
This first comprehensive, authoritative, popularly written, multicultural history of science fills in a crucial gap in the history of science.
Lost Discoveries is also available in print from Simon and Schuster.
©2002 by Dick Teresi(P)2002 Random House, Inc.
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"If you think that modern science is rooted in the golden age of Greece, you owe it to yourself to [hear this] book." (Library Journal)
"A reliable and fascinating guide to the unexplored field of multicultural science." (Amazon.com)
Would you listen to Lost Discoveries again? Why?
Yes. The book is a great piece of scientific history which turns many popular misconceptions of scientific history on their heads.Who was your favorite character and why?
The Peter Johnston has a great voice reminiscent of Carl Sagan. He kept me interested the whole way through and conveyed the text very clearly.Have you listened to any of Peter Johnson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I haven't heard any of Mr. Johnston's other performances, but I hope to hear more in the future.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. It was too interesting to stop listening to.Any additional comments?
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in anthropology, history, or the sciences.A Great Mix of History, Anthropology, & Science
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Depends on what your looking for
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Excellent reading for a history buff
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Excellent!!!
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Highly informative!
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A worthwhile challenge
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Excellent!
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Interesting at first, then a little dry
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Interesting history
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Great work and presentation
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