Encyclopaedia of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Non-Westen Cultures
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer; Kluwer Academic
Published: July 31, 1997
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1124
ISBN-13: 9780792340669
Subjects: History of science; History Of Technology; History Of Medicine; History - General History; Technology; Reference; Science; Medicine; General; Social Science / Reference; Developing countries; Encyclopedias; History
First sentence: ABACUS The abacus has taken several physical forms: a board covered with dust or wax, or simply a patch of sand on the ground which could be marked out: a tabulation or table marked out m columns within which counters (usually discs but in China bamboo rods) could be placed and moved about; a series of grooves in which counters could slide; and a frame with rods or strings on which beads could be strung so as to slide along.
Description: This encyclopedia covers topics in countries and civilizations outside the Euro-American sphere, including the native culture of the Americas, the aboriginal people of Australia etc. and countries such as China, India, Japan, Africa, Near and Middle East etc.