Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 5, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Physiological Alchemy
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Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 5, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Physiological Alchemy

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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Publisher : Cambridge University Press; Illustrated edition (Aug. 11 1983)
Language : English
Hardcover : 608 pages
ISBN-10 : 0521085748
ISBN-13 : 978-0521085748
Item weight : 1.5 kg
Dimensions : 20.32 x 4.45 x 26.04 cm
Best Sellers Rank: #687,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#1,910 in Chinese History (Books)
#2,034 in History of Technology
#2,380 in History of Science
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