The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China
Volume 4
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Part of Shorter Science and Civilisation in China
- Author: Colin A. Ronan
- Date Published: June 1994
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521338738
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Three previous volumes of this series by Colin Ronan are each available in hardback as well as paperback. Volume I introduces the reader to the country of China: its history, geography and language. The major part of this book is devoted to the history of scientific thought in China itself. In Volume II, the first section deals with mathematics, and this is followed by a section dealing with mathematics. Then follow sections on astronomy, meteorology and the earth sciences. The volume closes with a description of various aspects of Chinese physics. Volume III looks in some detail at one of the greatest contributions the Chinese made to physics - the discovery of the magnetic compass.
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- Date Published: June 1994
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521338738
- length: 352 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 20 x 152 mm
- weight: 0.52kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
List of illustrations
List of tables
Preface
1. Engineers: their status, tools and materials
2. Basic mechanical principles
3. Mechanical toys and machines described in Chinese works
4. Vehicles for land transport and design of an efficient horse harness
5. Clockwork: six hidden centuries
6. Vertical and horizontal mountings, windmills and aeronautics
Bibliography
Table of Chinese dynastics
Index.
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