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Tables of Contents for Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Reaching for the Future
8
14
Prehistoric Peoples
14
58
First Steps
16
2
Finding the Evidence
18
2
The Toolmakers
20
2
The Coming of Fire
22
2
The Spread of Hominids
24
2
Neanderthals
26
2
Wise Man
28
2
The First Europeans
30
2
The Ice Age
32
2
Images of the Ice Age
34
2
The First Australians
36
2
Early Americans
38
2
The Thaw Begins
40
2
A Better Food Supply
42
2
Rock Paintings
44
2
The First Farmers
46
2
Plants and Animals
48
2
The Coming of Trade
50
2
Pots and Potters
52
2
Eurpean Settlements
54
2
Asian Communities
56
2
The Americas
58
2
Hunting and Gathering
60
2
The First Metalworkers
62
2
Megaliths
64
2
Lake Villages
66
2
The Iron Age
68
2
The Birth of Civilization
70
2
Ancient Civilizations
72
58
The Dawn of Civilization
74
2
The Sumerians
76
2
Ancient Babylon
78
2
The Hittites
80
1
The Assyrians
81
1
The Persian Empire
82
2
Parthians and Sassanians
84
2
Islamic Empire
86
2
Indus Valley Civilization
88
2
Mauryan India
90
2
Ancient Egypt
92
4
African Civilizations
96
2
Minoan Crete
98
2
Mycenae
100
2
The Etruscans
102
2
Classical Greece
104
4
Hellenistic Age
108
2
Ancient Rome
110
4
Early Dynastic China
114
2
Qin China
116
2
Han China
118
2
Early Japan
120
2
The Khmers
122
2
North American Civilizations
124
2
People of the Andes
126
1
The Olmec
127
1
The Maya
128
2
World Religions
130
58
Faith and Spirituality
132
2
Ancient Egypt
134
2
The Classical World
136
2
Northern Europe
138
2
Tribal Religions
140
2
Zoroastrianism
142
2
Hinduism
144
2
Hindu Gods and Goddesses
146
2
Hindu Scriptures
148
2
Jainism
150
2
Buddhism
152
2
The Life of the Buddha
154
2
Types of Buddhism
156
2
Sikhism
158
2
Sikh Teachings
160
2
Religion in China
162
2
Taoism
164
2
Shinto
166
2
Judaism
168
2
The Chosen People
170
2
Jewish Scriptures
172
2
Christianity
174
2
The Life of Jesus
176
2
The Christian Scriptures
178
2
Islam
180
2
The Life of Muhammad
182
2
The Qur'an
184
2
Modern Religions
186
2
Exploration and Discovery
188
58
Journey without End
190
2
Egyptians, Phoenicians, and Greeks
192
2
Europe and Asia
194
2
The Invasion of Europe
196
2
The Vikings
198
2
The Polynesians
200
2
Crossing the Deserts
202
2
The Chinese Empire
204
2
Travelers in Europe
206
2
The Portuguese
208
2
Christopher Columbus
210
2
Conquering the New World
212
2
Around the World
214
2
Into Canada
216
2
The Northwest Passage
218
2
The Northeast Passage
220
2
Exploring Asia
222
2
Advancing into America
224
2
Across the Pacific
226
2
Captain Cook
228
2
Trekking across Australia
230
2
The Amazon
232
2
Deep inside Africa
234
2
Livingstone and Stanley
236
2
The North Pole
238
2
Race to the South Pole
240
2
Seas, Summits, and Skies
242
2
Blasting into Space
244
2
Science and Technology
246
58
The Quest for Knowledge
248
2
Inventing Mathematics
250
2
Star Gazing
252
2
The First Scientist
254
2
Roman Engineers
256
2
Where and When
258
2
The Great Anatomists
260
2
Sun and Earth
262
2
Force and Motion
264
2
Atoms and Matter
266
2
Factory and Furnace
268
2
The Charged World
270
2
Steam Power
272
2
The Story of Life
274
2
On the Road
276
2
Off the Ground
278
2
Rays and Radiation
280
2
Space and Time
282
2
The Big Universe
284
2
Miracle Cures
286
2
Nuclear Power
288
2
Lifeplan
290
2
The Power of the Processor
292
2
Space Age
294
2
Instant Contact
296
2
The Moving Earth
298
2
Artificial Materials
300
2
Life Changing
302
2
The Story of Medicine
304
58
A Healthy Mind and Body
306
2
Earliest Medicine
308
2
Shamans and the Supernatural
310
2
Ayurvedic Medicine
312
2
Chinese Medicine
314
2
Hippocrates and the Greeks
316
2
Roman Medicine
318
2
The Arab World
320
2
Galen's Legacy
322
2
Renaissance Discoveries
324
2
Plague and Pestilence
326
2
Making a Diagnosis
328
2
The Rise of Surgery
330
2
Germ-free and Pain-free
332
2
Quacks and Charlatans
334
2
Public Health
336
2
Microbe Hunters
338
2
Immunization
340
2
Germ Killers
342
2
Women Pioneers
344
2
Rebuilding the Body
346
2
Healing the Mind
348
2
Plants and Pills
350
2
Alternative Therapies
352
2
Holistic Medicine
354
2
Modern Technology
356
2
Imaging the Body
358
2
Looking to the Future
360
2
Ancient Weapons
362
58
Clashing Shields
364
2
Clubs, Maces, Hammers, and Flails
366
2
Axes and Throwing Weapons
368
2
Slings, Bows, and Crossbows
370
2
Daggers and Knives
372
2
Swords, Sabers, and Scimitars
374
2
Spears, Poles, Pikes, and Halberds
376
2
Ancient Firearms
378
2
Armor
380
2
Shields
382
2
Helmets and War Hats
384
2
Animals at War
386
2
Horses in Battle
388
2
Chariots and War Wagons
390
2
Cavalry Weapons
392
2
Castles and Fortifications
394
2
Towers, Keeps, and Gates
396
2
Walls
398
2
Defending Borders
400
2
Under Siege
402
2
Siege Attack
404
2
Bombardment
406
2
Ramps, Rams, and Mining
408
2
Gunpowder Arrives
410
2
War at Sea
412
2
Sail or Oar?
414
2
Ramming and Grappling
416
2
Sailing to War
418
2
Modern Weapons and Warfare
420
58
War Games
422
2
Pistols and Rifles
424
2
Automatic Weapons
426
2
Artillery---Cannons and Mortars
428
2
Artillery---Pack Guns
430
2
Bombs, Rockets, and Torpedoes
432
2
Mines and Fortifications
434
2
Guerrilla Warfare and Terrorism
436
2
Tanks
438
2
Anti-tank Weapons
440
2
Transportation
442
2
Reconnaissance
444
2
Communications
446
2
Protecting the Soldier
448
2
Armored Vehicles
450
2
Camouflage
452
2
Battleships
454
2
20th-century Battleships
456
2
Smaller Fighting Ships
458
2
Submarines
460
2
Aircraft Carriers
462
2
Early Fighter Planes
464
2
Jet Fighters
466
2
Early Bombers
468
2
Modern Jets and Stealth
470
2
Airborne Troops
472
2
Helicopters
474
2
Doomsday Weapons
476
2
Reference Section
478
2
Maps
480
4
Timelines
484
6
People and Places
490
8
Glossary
498
6
Index
504
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