Description: Traditional science filled with the wisdom and ingenuity of our ancestors. Through detailed illustrations and vivid photographs, children can satisfy their curiosity about precious traditional science while building their own wisdom. 1. Traditional Science Found in Cultural Heritage · 2. Traditional Science Found on the Battlefield · 3. Traditional Science Found in the Workplace · 4. Traditional Science Found at Home · 5. Traditional Science Found in Food · Chapter 6. Traditional Science Found in Clothing Written by: Jung Jae-eun Recent works: Encyclopedia of Rare Animals, Pretty Princess's First Human Body Dictionary, Pretty Princess's 100 Great Habits... 39 titles in total About the author: Drawing on experience gained through various careers including publishing editing and broadcast writing, she is currently active as a children's author. Her books include The Mysterious Human Body Encyclopedia That Answers Your Child's Questions, The Curiosity Encyclopedia That Raises Your Child as a Science Prodigy, The Happiest Pretty Princess Story in the World, and Game Math and Mysterious Math from the Storytelling Math series. Illustrated by: Yoo Jung-yeon Recent works: ... 2 titles in total Supervised by: Lee Jong-ho Recent works: Errors in Movies 2, Errors in Movies 1, Reading Our History Through Ruins 1: Gojoseon... 156 titles in total About the supervisor: He graduated from the Department of Architectural Engineering at Korea University and its graduate school, then went to study in France, where he earned his doctorate in engineering and his national doctorate in science from the University of Perpignan. During his studies abroad, he received an outstanding thesis award hosted by the French Ministry of Education. He returned to Korea as an internationally recruited scientist and conducted research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and the Korea Institute of Energy Research, among others. He has actively bridged theory and practice, filing over 10 patents in about 20 countries, including the 'Inverted Pyramid Construction Method,' which allows buildings of over 50 stories to be built without a traditional foundation. As of 2015, he serves as the president of the Korea Science Writers Association. He has authored numerous books including Geniuses Who Defeated Geniuses, Science and the Samguk Yusa, Science and the Samguk Sagi, Excavations That Shook World History, The World Created by the Nobel Prize, The World's Best Korean Cultural Heritage, The Secret of the Golden Sword, Mystery and Truth (3 volumes), and A Journey Through Science and Cultural Heritage Through History (Volumes 1-3). Grow your child's wisdom with Precious Traditional Science! Why couldn't enemy soldiers climb aboard the turtle ships? Did people really measure rainfall with a rain gauge? Do thatched roofs really not leak in the rain? Why doesn't kimchi spoil for a long time? Traditional science filled with the wisdom and ingenuity of our ancestors! Through detailed illustrations and vivid photographs, satisfy your curiosity about precious traditional science and watch your child's wisdom grow. Our proud scientific and technological heritage, recognized around the world! Korea possesses a wealth of scientific and technological heritage because our ancestors held some of the most advanced scientific knowledge in the world. Our ancestors created the world's first metal movable type, Cheomseongdae (astronomical observatory), the rain gauge, the Singijeon rocket arrows, and the Bell of King Seongdeok, which produces the most beautiful bell sound in the world. In addition, Korea is home to many UNESCO World Heritage sites, which can also be regarded as scientific heritage. When children read this book, they will be amazed by the wisdom of our ancestors reflected in Korea's scientific heritage. - Lee Jong-ho, Visiting Scientist at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Science Writer