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Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology, Part 1, Physics Joseph Needham

Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology, Part 1, Physics By Joseph Needham

Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology, Part 1, Physics by Joseph Needham

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Dr Needham's fourth volume traces the development of physics and physical technology in ancient and medieval China. It is conveniently divided into three separate parts, the present volume, IV:1, dealing with physics as such, IV:2 with mechanical engineering and IV:3 with civil engineering and nautics.

Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology, Part 1, Physics Summary

Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology, Part 1, Physics by Joseph Needham

Dr Needham's fourth volume traces the development of physics and physical technology in ancient and medieval China. It is conveniently divided into three separate parts, the present volume, IV:1, dealing with physics as such, IV:2 with mechanical engineering and IV:3 with civil engineering and nautics.

Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology, Part 1, Physics Reviews

[An] astonishing and enduring study...[Needham brings] depth of emotion and technical finesse to his task. Jonathan Spence, New York Review of Books
Perhaps the greatest single act of historical synthesis and intercultural communication ever attempted by one man. Laurence Picken, Cambridge University

Table of Contents

List of illustrations; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Author's note; 26. Physics; Bibliographies; General index.

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GOR013410400
9780521058025
0521058023
Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology, Part 1, Physics by Joseph Needham
Joseph Needham
Science and Civilisation in China
Used - Good
Hardback
Cambridge University Press
1962-01-01
468
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