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Science and Civilisation in China

Science and Civilisation in China

Science and Civilisation in China

Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 4
Joseph Needham
Ho Ping-Yu
Lu Gwei-Djen
Nathan Sivin, University of Pennsylvania
September 1980
5. Chemistry and Chemical Technology
4. Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Apparatus, Theories and Gifts
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    The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of assimilation and presentation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder and rockets; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).

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    September 1980
    Hardback
    9780521085731
    804 pages
    255 × 197 × 50 mm
    1.754kg
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    Table of Contents

    • List of illustrations
    • List of tables
    • List of abbreviations
    • Acknowledgements
    • Author's note
    • 33. Alchemy and chemistry (continued)
    • Bibliographies
    • General index.
      Authors
    • Joseph Needham
    • Ho Ping-Yu
    • Lu Gwei-Djen
    • Nathan Sivin , University of Pennsylvania