(China, Science and Technology.) Joseph Needham, Wang Ling a...

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(China, Science and Technology.) Joseph Needham, Wang Ling and others: 'Science and Civilisation in China', Cambridge University Press, 1954-1959, 1st editions, volumes 1-3, illustrations throughout, comprises Vol. I. Introductory Orientations
Vol. II. History of Scientific Thought
Vol. III. Mathematics and the Sciences of the Heavens and Earth, uniform original cloth gilt , dust wrappers (vols 2 & 3 wrappers worn). The first 3 volumes in the ongoing series of works, Needham’s Science and Civilisation in China is recognized as one of the most influential works in stimulating the discourse on the multicultural roots of modern science. Volume 3 describes Chinese improvements to cartography, geology, seismology and mineralogy. It also includes descriptions of nautical technology, sailing charts, and wheel-maps. (3)

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