{"product_id":"science-and-civilisation-in-china-part-13-mining-hardback-9780521580007","title":"Science and Civilisation in China, Part 13, Mining (Hardback) 9780521580007","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eScience and Civilisation in China, Part 13, Mining\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe only history of Chinese mining in English. Illustrated by photographs from mines.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter J. Golas (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521580007, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 February 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e564 pages, 127 b\/w illus.  15 maps  14 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.5 x 19.8 x 4.1 cm, 1.58 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Peter Golas … provides the necessary technical detail with very clear explanations and he makes great efforts to place the technical development in its full historical context … Peter Golas's book gives us a clear view of the available evidence and an opportunity to argue about these questions in a more informed manner than has every been possible before.' EASTM\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking covers the subjects of chemistry and chemical technology. This, the thirteenth part of the volume, is the first history of Chinese mining to appear in a western language. Covering from the Neolithic period to the present day it deals with the full range of Chinese mining from copper to mercury, arsenic to coal and a large number of other minerals and materials. The author draws extensively not only on written sources but also on archaeological remains, and observation of traditional techniques still in use. The interrelationship between Chinese mining and the social, economic and political conditions in which it took place is examined, and leads the author to conclude that these extraneous factors were probably more important in determining how mining was carried out than technological progress.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e List of maps\u003cbr\u003e List of tables\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Author's note\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. An overview of mining in China\u003cbr\u003e 3. Sources\u003cbr\u003e 4. Deposits\u003cbr\u003e 5. The products of Chinese mining\u003cbr\u003e 6. Prospecting and exploration\u003cbr\u003e 7. Placer mining and surface mining\u003cbr\u003e 8. Underground mining\u003cbr\u003e 9. Ore dressing\u003cbr\u003e 10. The copper precipitation process\u003cbr\u003e 11. Labour, capital and mining technology\u003cbr\u003e 12. The state and mining technology\u003cbr\u003e 13. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e 14. Bibliographies\u003cbr\u003e 15. General index\u003cbr\u003e 15. Table of chineses dynasties\u003cbr\u003e 16. Romanization convertion  tables.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004474839320,"sku":"9780521580007","price":218.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521580007i_f14c9c55-d307-4048-a5ec-0791322dc6e0.jpg?v=1691370011","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/science-and-civilisation-in-china-part-13-mining-hardback-9780521580007","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}