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Science and Civilisation in China

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Science and Civilisation in China

Science and Civilisation in China

Volume 4: Physics and Physical Technology, Part 3
Joseph Needham
Lu Gwei-Djen
Ling Wang
May 1971
4. Physics and Physical Technology
3. Civil Engineering and Nautics
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9780521070607

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    As Dr Needham's immense undertaking gathers momentum it has been found necessary to subdivide volumes into parts, each bound and published separately. The first two parts of Volume IV deal respectively with the physical sciences and with the diverse applications of physics in the many branches of mechanical engineering. The third deals with civil and hydraulic engineering and with nautical technology.

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    255 × 195 × 65 mm
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    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • List of illustrations
    • List of tables
    • List of abbreviations
    • Acknowledgements
    • Author's note
    • 28. Civil engineering
    • 29. Nautical technology
    • Bibliographies
    • General index.
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