Science and Civilisation in China, Part 7, Military Technology: The Gunpowder Epic
(Book #5.7 in the Science and Civilisation in China Series)
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The Gunpowder Epic is one of three planned publications on military technology within Dr Needham's immense undertaking. The discovery of gunpowder in China by the 9th century AD was followed by its rapid applications. It is now clear that the whole development from bombs and grenades to the invention of the metal-barrel hand gun took place in the Chinese culture area before Europeans had any knowledge of the mixture itself. Uses in civil engineering...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0521303583
ISBN13:9780521303583
Release Date:February 1987
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:742 Pages
Weight:3.90 lbs.
Dimensions:2.4" x 8.4" x 12.2"
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