Science and Civilisation in China, Part 13, Mining

(Book #5.13 in the Science and Civilisation in China Series)

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The fifth volume of the late Dr. Needham's immense undertaking covers the subjects of chemistry and chemical technology. This, the thirteenth part of the volume, is the first history of Chinese mining to appear in a Western language. Spanning from the Neolithic period to the present day, it deals with the full range of Chinese mining from copper to mercury, arsenic to coal. The author explores not only the written sources but also the archaeological...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0521580005

ISBN13:9780521580007

Release Date:May 2000

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:564 Pages

Weight:3.30 lbs.

Dimensions:1.7" x 7.8" x 10.0"

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Science and Civilisation in China, Part 13, Mining

(Book #5.13 in the Science and Civilisation in China Series)

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