Science and Civilisation in China
Science and Civilisation in China
Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 5
Joseph Needham
August 1983
5. Chemistry and Chemical Technology
5. Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Physiological Alchemy
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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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August 1983Hardback
9780521085748
608 pages
255 × 197 × 40 mm
1.346kg
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Table of Contents
- List of illustrations
- List of tables
- List of abbreviations
- Author's note
- 33. Alchemy and chemistry (continued)
- Bibliographies
- General Index.
