Science and Civilisation in China. Vol.5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology

Science and Civilisation in China. Vol.5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology - Science and Civilisation in China

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Publisher's Synopsis

The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of presentation and assimilation, 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; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).

Book information

ISBN: 9780521210287
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 609.51
DEWEY edition: 19
Language: English
Number of pages: 479
Weight: 1355g
Height: 255mm
Width: 197mm
Spine width: 39mm