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A History of Chinese Science and Technology

Volume 2

A History of Chinese Science and Technology (Volumes 1, 2 & 3) presents 44 individual lectures, beginning with Ancient Chinese Science and Technology in the Process of Human Civilizations and an Overview of Chinese Science and Technology, and continuing with in-depth discussions of several issues in the History of Science and the Needham Puzzle, interspersed with topics on Astronomy, Arithmetic, Agriculture and Medicine, The Four Great Inventions, and various technological areas closely related to clothing, food, shelter and transportation. This book is the most authoritative work on the history of Chinese Science and Technology. It is the Winner of the China Book Award, the Shanghai Book Award (1st prize), and the Classical China International Publishing Project (GAPP, General Administration of Press and Publication of China) and offers an essential resource for academic researchers and non-experts alike. It originated with a series of 44 lectures presented to top Chinese leaders, which received very positive feedback. Written by top Chinese scholars in their respective fields from the Institute for the History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences and many other respected Chinese organizations, the book is intended for scientists, researchers and postgraduate students working in the history of science, philosophy of science and technology, and related disciplines. Yongxiang Lu is a professor, former president and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), and Vice Chairman of the National Congress of China.

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Springer, Lu Yongxiang
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Cover of: A History of Chinese Science and Technology
A History of Chinese Science and Technology: Volume 1
Aug 23, 2016, Springer
paperback
Cover of: A History of Chinese Science and Technology
A History of Chinese Science and Technology: Volume 3
Aug 23, 2016, Springer
paperback
Cover of: History of Chinese Science and Technology
History of Chinese Science and Technology
2016, Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
in English
Cover of: History of Chinese Science and Technology
History of Chinese Science and Technology: Volume 1
2014, Springer London, Limited
in English
Cover of: History of Chinese Science and Technology
History of Chinese Science and Technology: Volume 3
2014, Springer London, Limited
in English
Cover of: A History of Chinese Science and Technology
A History of Chinese Science and Technology: Volume 2
Oct 11, 2014, Springer, Lu Yongxiang
hardcover
Cover of: A History of Chinese Science and Technology
A History of Chinese Science and Technology: Volume 1
Oct 29, 2014, Springer
hardcover
Cover of: A History of Chinese Science and Technology
A History of Chinese Science and Technology: Volume 3
Nov 03, 2014, Springer
hardcover
Cover of: History of Chinese Science and Technology
History of Chinese Science and Technology: Volume 2
2014, Springer London, Limited
in English

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Source title: A History of Chinese Science and Technology: Volume 2

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Q124.6-127.2, D1-DX301

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hardcover
Number of pages
493

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OL27990732M
ISBN 10
3662441659
ISBN 13
9783662441657

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OL20700908W

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A History of Chinese Science and Technology (Voulumes 1, 2 & 3) presents 44 individual lectures, beginning with Ancient Chinese Science and Technology in the Process of Human Civilizations and An Overview of Ancient Chinese Science and Technology, and continuing with in-depth discussions of several issues in the history of science and the Needham Puzzle, interspersed with topics on Astronomy, Arithmetic, Agriculture, and Medicine, The Four Great Inventions, and various technological areas closely related to clothing, food, shelter, and transportation. This book is the most authoritative work on the history of Chinese Science and Technology. It is the Winner of the China Book Award, the Shanghai Book Award (1st prize), and the China Classics International (State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of The People’s Republic of China) and offers an essential resource for academic researchers and non-experts alike.   It originated with a series of 44 lectures presented to top Chinese leaders, which received very positive feedback. Written by top Chinese scholars in their respective fields from the Institute for the History of Nature Sciences, Chinese Academic Sciences and many other respected Chinese organizations, the book is intended for scientists, researchers and postgraduate students working in the history of science, philosophy of science and technology, and related disciplines.   Yongxiang Lu is a professor, former president and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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