Dr Joseph Needham's account of the Chinese achievement in science and technology will stand as one of the great works of our time. It has been acclaimed by specialists in both East and West and also by readers with wider and more general interests. The text, based on research of a high critical quality, is supported by many hundreds of illustrations and is imbued with a warm appreciation of China. Volume I is an introductory volume, in which Dr Needham prepares his readers for the study of a whole human culture. He begins by examining the structure of the Chinese language; he reviews the geography of China and the long history of its people, and discusses the scientific contacts which have occurred throughout the centuries, between Europe and East Asia.
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Dr Joseph Needham's account of the Chinese achievement in science and technology will stand as one of the great works of our time. It has been acclaimed by specialists in both East and West and also by readers with wider and more general interests. The text, based on research of a high critical quality, is supported by many hundreds of illustrations and is imbued with a warm appreciation of China. Volume I is an introductory volume, in which Dr Needham prepares his readers for the study of a whole human culture. He begins by examining the structure of the Chinese language; he reviews the geography of China and the long history of its people, and discusses the scientific contacts which have occurred throughout the centuries, between Europe and East Asia.
"[An] astonishing and enduring study...[Needham brings] depth of emotion and technical finesse to his task."
Jonathan Spence, New York Review of Books
"Perhaps the greatest single act of historical synthesis and intercultural communication ever attempted by one man."
Laurence Picken, Cambridge University
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G052105799XI3N01
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Vendeur : Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0004146294
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP8885999
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Vendeur : Walden Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. Quarter binding of black cloth and illustrated paper, gilt lettering on spine, foldout map in rear endpaper, lightly age-toned spine, corners lightly rubbed, age-toning around edges of boards, lightly age-toned pages, Italian newspaper article on author loosely inserted, no owner's mark or annotations, binding tight. Please note that this is a heavy item and may require extra postage for international shipping.; 318 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 54356
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Vendeur : Anybook.com, Lincoln, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Fair. Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1100grams, ISBN:052105799X. N° de réf. du vendeur 5971229
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Vendeur : Douglas Books, Tunbridge Wells, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Black cloth spine with illustrated boards. f/piece of Chinese text with one red character + t.p. with publisher's red logo xxxviii + 318 + 2 large unfolding charts, 28 ills, 13 on 9 plates ex-pagination; were it not for a few tanning spots to top edge this would rate As New.Unclipped jacket virtually As New butvery faint thin vertical broken grey line to back, will add protective sleeve when ordred. This series is perhaps the greatest scholarship project of the 20th century. 19.5 cm x 25 cm. N° de réf. du vendeur 014331
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Vendeur : Licus Media, Utting a. Ammersee, Allemagne
Gebundene Ausgabe, OLn. m. Ou. Etat : Gut. Reprint. XXXVIII, 318 S. : Ill., graph. Darst., Kt. Volume 1. Licensed chinese reprint 1972. In English language. Clothbound with illustrated dust jacket. Page edges and margins slightly tanned, otherwise in very good condition. + + + Chinesische Lizenzausgabe. Originalleineneinband mit Schutzumschlag und Klarsicht-Schutzhülle. Einband tls. leicht berieben oder geringf. bestoßen, Schnitt und Seitenränder dezent gebräunt, sonst sauber und gepflegt. Keine Besitzvermerke. 052105799X Werktäglicher Versand. Jede Lieferung m. ordentl. Rechnung und ausgew. MwSt. Der Versand erfolgt als Büchersendung / Einschreiben mit der Deutschen Post bzw. als Päckchen / Paket mit DHL. Die Lieferzeit ist abhängig von der Versandart und beträgt innerhalb Deutschlands 3-5 Tage, in der EU 5 - 12 Tage. KEIN Versand an Packstationen. Körperschaften und juristische Personen werden auf Wunsch per offener Rechnung beliefert. ***ATTENTION U.S. CUSTOMERS: Due to the new tariffs, we are unable to ship packages to the USA at this time. Thank you for understanding.*** Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550. N° de réf. du vendeur 86113
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Vendeur : Adams Shore Books, Quincy, MA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Illustrated gray cover with black ink titles. This book is in very good shape save these defects: The front top corner is bumped. The rear top corner is a bit curled. There is a prior owner's name in ink on the FFEP. Also, on the FFEP are two soil marks. This book is square and tight and seems barely read. There are no other marks such as underlining, library stamps or highlights. Two foldout maps in there rear are in good shape. The DJ has some small tears around the front top corner and top of the spine. The DJ has well done its job and is free from other tears. This book reads First Printing 1985 on the copyright page. Thus, I believe this is first printing by this publisher. N° de réf. du vendeur 003035
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Vendeur : Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Dr Joseph Needham's account of the Chinese achievement in science and technology will stand as one of the great works of our time. It has been acclaimed by specialists in both East and West and also by readers with wider and more general interests. The text, based on research of a high critical quality, is supported by many hundreds of illustrations and is imbued with a warm appreciation of China. Volume I is an introductory volume, in which Dr Needham prepares his readers for the study of a whole human culture. He begins by examining the structure of the Chinese language; he reviews the geography of China and the long history of its people, and discusses the scientific contacts which have occurred throughout the centuries, between Europe and East Asia. Half title of some vols. in Chinese characters: Zhongguo ke xue ji shu shi. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780521057998
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur FM-9780521057998
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