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100 1 $aTemple, Robert K. G.
245 14 $aThe genius of China :$b3,000 years of science, discovery, and invention /$cRobert K.G. Temple ; introduced by Joseph Needham.
246 3 $aChina.
260 0 $aNew York, N.Y. :$bSimon and Schuster,$cc1986.
300 $a254 p. :$bill. (some col.) ;$c27 cm.
500 $aPopularization of Joseph Needham's Science and civilisation in China.
504 $aBibliography: p. 253.
505 0 $aAgriculture. Row cultivation and intensive hoeing ; The iron plow ; Efficient horse harnesses ; The rotary winnowing fan ; The multi-tube ('modern') seed drill -- Astronomy and cartography. Recognition of sunspots as solar phenomena ; Quantitative cartography ; Discovery of the solar wind ; The Mercator map-projection ; Equatorial astronomical instruments -- Engineering. Spouting bowls and standing waves ; Cast iron ; The double-acting piston bellows ; The crank handle ; The 'Cardan suspension', or gimbals ; Manufacture of steel from cast iron ; Deep drilling for natural gas ; The belt-drive (or driving-belt) ; Water power ; The chain pump ; The suspension bridge ; The first cybernetic machine ; Essentials of the steam engine ; 'Magic mirrors' ; The 'Siemens' steel process ; The segmental arch bridge ; The chain-drive ; Underwater salvage operations --
505 0 $aDomestic and industrial technology. Lacquer: the first plastic ; Strong beer (sake) ; Petroleum and natural gas as fuel ; Paper ; The wheelbarrow ; Sliding calipers ; The magic lantern ; The fishing reel ; The stirrup ; Porcelain ; Biological pest control ; The umbrella ; Matches ; Chess ; Brandy and whisky ; The mechanical clock ; Printing ; Playing cards ; Paper money ; 'Permanent' lamps ; The spinning-wheel -- Medicine and health. Circulation of the blood ; Circadian rhythms in the human body ; The science of endocrinology ; Deficiency diseases ; Diabetes ; Use of thyroid hormone ; Immunology -- Mathematics. The decimal system ; A place for zero ; Negative numbers ; Extraction of higher roots and solutions of higher numerical equations ; Decimal fractions ; Using algebra in geometry ; A refined value of pi ; 'Pascal's' triangle -- Magnetism. The first compasses ; Dial and pointer devices ; Magnetic declination of the earth's magnetic field ; Magnetic remanence and induction --
505 0 $aThe physical sciences. Geobotanical prospecting ; The first law of motion ; The hexagonal structure of snowflakes ; The seismograph ; Spontaneous combustion ; 'Modern' geology ; Phosphorescent paint -- Transportation and exploration. The kite ; Manned flight with kites ; The first relief maps ; The first contour transport canal ; The parachute ; Miniature hot-air balloons ; The rudder ; Masts and sailing ; Watertight compartments in ships ; The helicopter rotor and the propeller ; The paddle-wheel boat ; Land sailing ; The canal pound-lock -- Sound and music. The large tuned bell ; Tuned drums ; Hermetically sealed research laboratories ; The first understanding of musical timbre ; Equal temperament in music -- Warfare. Chemical warfare, poison gas, smoke bombs and tear gas -- The crossbow ; Gunpowder ; The flame-thrower ; Flares, fireworks, bombs, grenades, land mines and sea mines ; The rocket, and multi-staged rockets ; Guns, cannons, mortars and repeating guns.
520 $aAn introduction to the achievements of ancient China.
650 0 $aScience$zChina$xHistory.
650 0 $aTechnology$zChina$xHistory.
650 0 $aScience and civilization.
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700 1 $aNeedham, Joseph,$d1900-1995.$tScience and civilisation in China.
776 08 $iOnline version:$aTemple, Robert K. G.$tGenius of China.$dNew York : Simon and Schuster, c1986$w(OCoLC)568755267
776 08 $iOnline version:$aTemple, Robert K.G.$tGenius of China.$dNew York : Simon and Schuster, ©1986$w(OCoLC)568755267
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