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Cambridge University Press
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Subjects

Technology and civilization, Science and civilization, Science, Civilization, China, Intellectual life, Technology, History, Chemistry, Multicultural issues, China, history, China, civilization, Science and state, china, Technology, history, china, Physics, Food, microbiology, Fermentation, Science, china, Medicine, china, Wissenschaftliches Denken, Art et science militaires, Projectiles, Sièges (histoire), Sciences, Histoire, Technologie, Civilisation, Military art and science, Food industry and trade, Chinese Cooking, Tea, Soybean, Medical sciences, Biology, Technique, Technology - general & miscellaneous, History of science, Asia - civilization, Civilization - general & miscellaneous, Science - general & miscellaneous, Asian studies - east asia - china, General & miscellaneous chinese history, Long Now Manual for Civilization

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Cover of: Zhongguo ke xue ji shu shi
Zhongguo ke xue ji shu shi
1975, Zhong hua shu ju
in Chinese
Cover of: Science and civilisation in China
Science and civilisation in China
1962, Cambridge University Press
in English
Cover of: Science and Civilisation in China
Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology; Part 1, Physics
January 1, 1962, Cambridge University Press
Hardcover in English
Cover of: Science and civilisation in China
Science and civilisation in China
1954, University Press
in English

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Table of 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 ; pt. 2. Mechanical engineering ; pt. 3. Civil engineering and nautics
v. 5. Chemistry and chemical technology: pt. 2. Spagyrical discovery and invention. magisteries of gold and immortality ; pt. 3. Spagyrical discovery and invention. 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 / with the collaboration of Lu Gwei-Djen ; pt. 6. Military technology: missiles and sieges ; pt. 7. Military technology. the gunpower epic ; pt. 8. Mining ; pt. 9. Textile technology: spinning and reeling ; pt. 12. Ceramic technology.
v. 6. Biology and biological technology: pt. 1. Botany ; pt. 2. Agriculture ; pt. 3. Agro-industries and forestry ; pt. 4. Medicine ; pt. 5. Fermentations and food science
v. 7. pt. 1. Language and logic ; pt. 2. General conclusions and reflections.

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Research assistants vary.

Includes bibliography.

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OL21223902M

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