Cause & Effect: Ancient China

February 15, 2018
Grades 7-12 The study of ancient civilizations is evergreen, and students will find insights into the innovations, lasting impacts, and rise and decline of many noteworthy, historic peoples in the Cause & Effect: Ancient Civilizations series. Structured to emphasize the chain of events and/or innovations that allowed a civilization to take root and flourish, each volume gives a historical overview and explores four targeted questions pertinent to the society being examined. For instance, Ancient China asks, How Did the Chinese Invention of Gunpowder Affect Warfare in the World?, explaining how this alchemical creation, first used for fireworks, became a game-changer in how countries far and wide engage in combat. An opening time line, critical-thinking prompts, and numerous text boxes supplement these fact-rich titles, which will be especially useful for report writing.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)