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As Dr Needham's immense undertaking gathers momentum it has been found necessary to subdivide volumes into parts, each to be bound and published ...Show synopsisAs Dr Needham's immense undertaking gathers momentum it has been found necessary to subdivide volumes into parts, each to be bound and published separately. The first part of Volume 4, already published, deals with the physical sciences; the second with the diverse applications of physics in the many branches of mechanical engineering; and the third will deal with civil and hydraulic engineering and nautical technology. With this part of Volume 4, then, we come to the application by the Chinese of physical principles in the control of forces and in the use of power; we cross the frontier separating tools from the machine. We have already noticed that the ancient Chinese concept of chhi (somewhat similar to the pneuma of the Greeks) asserted itself prominently in acoustics; but we discover here that the Chinese tendency to think pneumatically was also responsible for a whole range of brilliant technological achievements, for example, the double-acting piston-bellows, the rotary winnowing-fan, and the water-powered metallurgical blowing-machine (ancestor of the steam-engine); as well as for some extraordinary insights and predictions in aeronautics.Hide synopsis
Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology, Part 2, Mechanical Engineering – Hardcover
(1991)
by Joseph Needham (Editor), C Cullen (Editor)
Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521058031
ISBN-13: 9780521058032
Title: Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology; Part 1, Physics Author:Joseph Needham ISBN-13:9780521058025 ISBN:0521058023
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Description:Very Good in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. With b&w...Very Good in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. With b&w illustrations, a bibliography and index. xxxiv, 434 pages. Small 4to. Black cloth over pictorial boards. The dust jacket has a few short tears and small chips and the lower corner of the inside flap is clipped. Very Good/Good.
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Description:Very Good + in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. With b&w...Very Good + in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. With b&w plates and illustrations in the text, a bibliography and index. lv, 759 pages. Small 4to. Black cloth over pictorial boards. Edges slightly dusty; clean inside. The dust jacket has light wear to the edges. Very Good +/Very Good.
Description:Very Good + in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. With b&w...Very Good + in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. With b&w plates and illustrations in the text, a bibliography and index. lv, 759 pages. Small 4to. Black cloth over pictorial boards. Edges slightly dusty; clean inside. The dust jacket has light wear to the edges. Very Good +/Very Good.
Title: Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 4: Physics and Physical Technology, Part 2, Mechanical Engineering Author:Joseph Needham ISBN-13:9780521058032 ISBN:0521058031
Description:Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs...Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities.
Title: Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 4 (IV): Physics and Physical Technology; Part 1: Physics Author:Joseph Needham ISBN-13:9780521058025 ISBN:0521058023
Description:Near Fine in very good jacket. Near fine in very good dust...Near Fine in very good jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Very nice copy.
Title: Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology; Part 1, Physics Author:Joseph Needham ISBN-13:9780521058025 ISBN:0521058023
Description:Fine in Near Fine jacket. 0521058023 1977 reprint in very nice...Fine in Near Fine jacket. 0521058023 1977 reprint in very nice condition with clean pages and a tight spine. Nice mylar protected DJ.
Title: Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology; Part 1, Physics Author:Joseph Needham ISBN-13:9780521058025 ISBN:0521058023
Title: Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 4: Physics and Physical Technology, Part 2, Mechanical Engineering Author:Joseph Needham ISBN-13:9780521058032 ISBN:0521058031
