Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 3: Mathematics and the Sciences of the Heavens and the Earth

Name: Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 3: Mathematics and the Sciences of the Heavens and the Earth
Author: Needham, Joseph, with research assistance of Wang Ling

Needham, Joseph, with research assistance of Wang Ling

Published by Cambridge U. P. Cambridge 1972

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3rd printing 1/4 cloth Nice copy small quarto xlvii + 877pp., frontis., b/w plates, text ills., bibliogs., index, Third volume Sciences of the Earth follow: geography and cartography, geology, seismology and mineralogy. Dr Needham distinguishes parallel traditions of scientific cartography and religious cosmography in East and West, discussing orbocentric wheel-maps, the origins of the rectangular grid system, sailing charts and relief maps.Black cloth quarter binding over decorated boards with bright gilt spine titles.

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Title: Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 3: Mathematics and the Sciences of the Heavens and the Earth
Author: Needham, Joseph, with research assistance of Wang Ling
Publisher: Cambridge U. P. Cambridge 1972
Binding: Hardcover

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