After two volumes mainly introductory, Dr Needham now embarks upon his systematic study of the development of the natural sciences in China. The Sciences of the Earth follow: geography and cartography, geology, seismology and mineralogy. Dr Needham distinguishes parallel traditions of scientific cartography and religious cosmography in East and West, discussing orbocentric wheel-maps, the origins of the rectangular grid system, sailing charts and relief maps, Chinese survey methods, and the impact of Renaissance cartography on the East. Finally-and here Dr Needham's work has no Western predecessors-there are full accounts of the Chinese contribution to geology and mineralogy.
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After two volumes mainly introductory, Dr Needham now embarks upon his systematic study of the development of the natural sciences in China. The Sciences of the Earth follow: geography and cartography, geology, seismology and mineralogy. Dr Needham distinguishes parallel traditions of scientific cartography and religious cosmography in East and West, discussing orbocentric wheel-maps, the origins of the rectangular grid system, sailing charts and relief maps, Chinese survey methods, and the impact of Renaissance cartography on the East. Finally-and here Dr Needham's work has no Western predecessors-there are full accounts of the Chinese contribution to geology and mineralogy.
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Vendeur : My Dead Aunt's Books, Hyattsville, MD, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : GOOD. Etat de la jaquette : NONE. 877 clean, unmarked, tight pages; pale spotting on first and last few pages; soiling on outer edges of textblock; cover is clean and sturdy with light corner wear; no dust jacket; May require extra shipping outside the U.S. N° de réf. du vendeur 105553D
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Vendeur : Bluesparrowhawk Books, Chestfield, KENT, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : good. Etat de la jaquette : good. 10th. Heavy hardback with dustjacket, published by Cambridge University Press, 2012. 886pp. Some bumping to spine & boards, minor creasing to text block. Some wear & small tears to dustjacket, which has a sticker to the rear. Good. book. N° de réf. du vendeur HVY-18559
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 38506092-6
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Vendeur : Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, Australie
Reprint. Volume 3 only. Black and white maps and illustrations including two large folding at rear, xlvii + 877pp, bibliographies, index. 24 x 17.5cm. Edges, preliminary leaves and dustjacket lightly browned, a very good copy this Taiwanese reprint. The Taiwanese reprints of Needham's classic work are printed on lower quality paper than the Cambridge University Press editions and the illustrations can on occasion be a little lighter or blurred. Still a good copy at a very reasonable price. N° de réf. du vendeur 223956
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Vendeur : Dale A. Sorenson, Silver Spring, MD, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Cambridge London New York Melbourne: Cambridge University Press, (1979). First Edition, Fifth Printing. 10 x 7.5". xlvii,877pp, Index, Bibliography. 227 illustrations, 20 tables. Black cloth back & illustrated cloth boards in shades of gray. Near fine (brief, light soiling to edges of text block);, dj very good (edges slightly worn, few small holes in spine panel). ISBN 0521058015; 227 illustrations, 20 tables; 10 x 7.5 inches; 877 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 3495
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Vendeur : Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 3rd Edition. Red immortals on D/W Reprinted possibly in Taiwan by arrangement with Cambridge University 926 p. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 500050118
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Vendeur : Zubal-Books, Since 1961, Cleveland, OH, Etats-Unis
Etat : Fine. first printing; 926 pp., Hardcover, fine in an edge-rubbed dust jacket. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. N° de réf. du vendeur ZB1348093
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Vendeur : FITZ BOOKS AND WAFFLES, Buffalo, NY, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. minimal wear, tight binding no underlining or highlighting, no marks or blemishes. N° de réf. du vendeur 011806
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Vendeur : BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! N° de réf. du vendeur Q-0521058015
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