Science and civilisation in China / by Joseph Needham.

Author/creator Needham, Joseph
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge [Eng.] : University Press, 1954-
Descriptionvolumes : illustrations, maps (part folded) ; 26 cm
Subjects
Science--History. --China.
Science--China. --History.
Technology--China. --History.
Science and civilization.
China--Civilization. --History.
China--Intellectual life.
China--Civilization.

Contents v. 1. Introductory orientations.--v. 2. History of scientific thought.--v.3. Mathematics and the sciences of the heavens and the earth.--v. 4.Physics and physical technology: pt. 1. Physics, with the collaboration ofWang Ling and the special co-operation of Kenneth Girdwood Robinson. pt. 2. Mechanical engineering. pt. 3. Civil engineering and nautics with thecollaboration of Wang Ling and Lu Gwei-Djen.--v. 5. Chemistry and chemicaltechnology: pt. 1. Paper and printing / by Tsien Tsuen-hsuin. pt. 2.Spagyrical discovery and invention: magisteries of gold and immortality, with the collaboration of Lu Gwei-Djen. pt. 3. Spagyrical discovery andinvention: historical survey, from cinnabar elixirs to synthetic insulin.pt. 4. Spagyrical discovery and invention: apparatus, theories, and gifts.pt. 5. Spagyrical discovery and invention : physiological alchemy / withthe collaboration of Lu Gwei-Djen. pt. 9. Textile technology : spinningand reeling. -- v. 7. Military technology: The gun powder epic.--v. 6.Biology and biological technology. pt. 1 -- v. 5. Chemistry and Chemical Technology. pt. 6. Military Technology: Missiles and Sieges. pt. 12. Ceramic technology.--pt. 13. Mining.-- v. 6 Biology and biological technology -- v.7 pt.2. General conclusions and reflections.
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