Science and Civilisation in China, Part 1, Physics

Joseph Needham (Author)

9780521058025, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 1 January 1962

468 pages
31 x 20.8 x 4.6 cm, 1.23 kg

"Perhaps the greatest single act of historical synthesis and intercultural communication ever attempted by one man."
Laurence Picken, Cambridge University

Dr Needham's fourth volume traces the development of physics and physical technology in ancient and medieval China. It is conveniently divided into three separate parts, the present volume, IV:1, dealing with physics as such, IV:2 with mechanical engineering and IV:3 with civil engineering and nautics.

List of illustrations
List of tables
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Author's note
26. Physics
Bibliographies
General index.

Subject Areas: History of science [PDX]