Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 1, Introductory Orientations by Joseph

Description: Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 1, Introductory Orientations by Joseph Needham Half title of some vols. in Chinese characters: Zhongguo ke xue ji shu shi. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Dr Joseph Needhams account of the Chinese achievement in science and technology will stand as one of the great works of our time. It has been acclaimed by specialists in both East and West and also by readers with wider and more general interests. The text, based on research of a high critical quality, is supported by many hundreds of illustrations and is imbued with a warm appreciation of China. Volume I is an introductory volume, in which Dr Needham prepares his readers for the study of a whole human culture. He begins by examining the structure of the Chinese language; he reviews the geography of China and the long history of its people, and discusses the scientific contacts which have occurred throughout the centuries, between Europe and East Asia. Author Biography Joseph Needham FRS (1900-1995) was the founder of the Science and Civilisation in China project. Table of Contents List of illustrations; List of tables; Contents of the subsequent volumes of Science and Civilisation in China; 1. Preface; 2. Plan of the work; 3. Bibliographical notes; 4. Geographical introduction; 5. Historical introduction: I. The pre-imperial phase; 6. Historical introduction: II. The empire of all under heaven; 7. Conditions of travel of scientific ideas and techniques between China and Europe; Bibliographies; General index. Review "[An] astonishing and enduring study...[Needham brings] depth of emotion and technical finesse to his task." Jonathan Spence, New York Review of Books "Perhaps the greatest single act of historical synthesis and intercultural communication ever attempted by one man." Laurence Picken, Cambridge University Review Quote "Perhaps the greatest single act of historical synthesis and intercultural communication ever attempted by one man." Laurence Picken, Cambridge University Details ISBN052105799X Author Joseph Needham Pages 352 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Science and Civilisation in China Year 1956 ISBN-10 052105799X ISBN-13 9780521057998 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1956-01-01 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 509.51 Birth 1900 Short Title SCIENCE & CIVILISATION IN CHIN Language English Media Book Series Number 1 Death 1995 Subtitle Introductory Orientations DOI 10.1604/9780521057998 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 1956-01-01 AU Release Date 1956-01-01 NZ Release Date 1956-01-01 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151550659;

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