| Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 4, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Apparatus, Theories and Gi Contributor(s): Needham, Joseph (Author), Ping-Yu, Ho (Author), Gwei-Djen, Lu (Author) |
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ISBN: 052108573X ISBN-13: 9780521085731 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $342.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1980 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | History |
| Dewey: 509.51 |
| Series: Ncsc |
| Physical Information: 1.85" H x 7.66" W x 9.88" (3.73 lbs) 804 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of assimilation and presentation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder and rockets; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics). |
