Science and civilization in China.
Publisher: University Press
Published: 1954
Place of publication: Cambridge [Eng.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Science -- History -- China; China -- Civilization; China -- Intellectual life
Notes: Includes bibliographies.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Introductory orientations; title: v. 2. History of scientific thought; title: v. 3. Mathematics and the sciences of the heavens and the earth; title: v. 4. Physics and physical technology, pt.1 Physics, pt.2 Mechanical engineering, pt.3 Civil engineering; title: v. 5. Chemistry and chemical technology, pt.1 Paper and printing, pt.2 Spagyrical discovery and invention: magisteries of gold and immortality, pt.3 Spagyrical discovery and invention: Historical survey, from cinnabar elixirs to synthetic insulin, pt.4 Spagyrical discovery and invention: Apparatus, theories and gifts, pt.5 Spagyrical discovery and invention: physiological alchemy, pt.6 Military technology: missiles and sieges, pt.7 Military technology: the gunpowder epic, pt. 9 Textile technology: spinning and reeling, pt.12 Ceramic technology, pt.13 Mining,; title: v. 6. Biology and biological technology: pt.1 Botany, pt.2 Agriculture, pt.3 Agro-industries and forestry / Agro-industries: sugarcane technology, pt.5 Fermentations and food science, pt.6 Medicine; title: v. 7. pt.1 Language and logic; title: v.7. pt. 2 General conclusions and reflections.