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Part 3: Astronomy And Chronology
After experiments with sundials, water and candle clocks, the Chinese developed the world's first accurate clock involving an escapement device. Their mathematicians calculated pi; their astronomers recognized the egg yolk shape of the earth and developed an accurate system for measuring the movement of the stars.Release
2003
Minutes
26
Grade Level
I-S
Format
DVD
After experiments with sundials, water and candle clocks, the Chinese developed the world's first accurate clock involving an escapement device. Their mathematicians calculated pi; their astronomers recognized the egg yolk shape of the earth and developed an accurate system for measuring the movement of the stars.
This film is part of a series. The series title and other films in this series are listed below.
Ancient Chinese Inventions - A Four Part Series
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