Science finds its origins in the world's earliest civilizations. Many of the clay tablets the ancient Mesopotamians used to record their observations still exist today. By deciphering the text, we know that they were the first group of people to study the human body, use a system of weights and measures, and classify plants and animals. They could also perform complex mathematical calculations and knew a variety of herbal remedies. Contents: Ancient Mesopotamia: Where Science Began Ancient Healing Developing Mathematics Exploring the Skies A Look at Nature The Legacy of Ancient Mesopotamia Glossary Resources Index
