Science and Civilisation in China, Vol IV: Physics and Physical Technology. Part I: Physics, Part II: Mechanical Engineering, and Part III: Civil Engineering and Nautics. Complete set of three books from Volume IV

Needham, Joseph; Wang Ling and Kenneth Girdwood Robinson

ISBN 10: 0521058023 / ISBN 13: 9780521058025

Published by Cambridge University Press, London, UK, 1972

About this Item

(10"x7"). 434pp. +759pp. +931pp. Tan cloth-covered boards with giltstamped title to spines. Sun-faded spines, vol3 slightly cocked. Corners bumped, esp. heavily to vol2 and vol3. Previous owner's name in pen to all ffeps. No marks, b&W diagrams throughout. Blue and white illustrated djs. covered in protective mylar: lightly toned spines, closed tears/splits at joints.

Seller Inventory # 4298

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science and Civilisation in China, Vol IV: Physics and Physical Technology. Part I: Physics, Part II: Mechanical Engineering, and Part III: Civil Engineering and Nautics. Complete set of three books from Volume IV
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, London, UK
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521058023
• ISBN 13: 9780521058025
• Binding: Hardcovers
• Edition: Later Printing.
• Condition: VG/VG/VG/
• Dust Jacket Condition: VG/VG/VG
• Seller catalogs:
  • World History

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Synopsis

Dr Needham's fourth volume traces the development of physics and physical technology in ancient and medieval China. It is conveniently divided into three separate parts, the present volume, IV:1, dealing with physics as such, IV:2 with mechanical engineering and IV:3 with civil engineering and nautics.

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