The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of assimilation and presentation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder and rockets; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).
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The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of assimilation and presentation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder and rockets; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).
"[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 : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 4, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Apparatus, Theories and Gifts This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9780521085731
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Vendeur : Anybook.com, Lincoln, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Volume 5.4. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2000grams, ISBN:052108573X. N° de réf. du vendeur 2332138
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Vendeur : Joseph Burridge Books, Dagenham, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. xlviii, 772 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. N° de réf. du vendeur hspilsoas10
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Vendeur : Greenworld Books, Arlington, TX, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9780521085731
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Vendeur : PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover first edition with unclipped dust jacket. Boards quarter bound in black cloth, with cloth sides blocked with a print from a painted paper scroll. Includes 164 illustrations and 7 tables. Jacket spine is tanned and has a watermark to spine foot, jacket edges lightly worn, with light foxing to front and rear and an ink mark to front inner flap. Board edges lightly worn, spine cocked. Foxing to page block, page edges, prelims and to a few internal pages. Previous owner's name penned to FEP, otherwise contents are unmarked throughout. AD. Used. N° de réf. du vendeur 524809
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Vendeur : Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Like New. Etat de la jaquette : Like New. Fifth printing of the first edition. New in New dust jacket. 772 pages. Laboratory apparatus and equipment (9 parts, illustrated); Reactions in aqueous medium; The theoretical background of elixir alchemy; Comparative macrobiotics; with bibliographies and indices. Not available for priority/ expedited shipping. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 313662
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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-052108573X
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Vendeur : Good Reading Secondhand Books, Benalla, VIC, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Good. The jacket suffers from insect damage along the outer edges, the head of its spine is chipped, with minor loss and a closed tear along the edge and the tail's our edge is lightly creased with a short split along the flap. The body of the book is in excellent condition. xlviii, 772, figs. 1374-1538, tables 114-120. Overseas customers please note that the book is heavy and will attract additional postage. "Science and Civilisation in China is a series of books initiated and edited by British biochemist, historian and sinologist Joseph Needham, Ph.D (1900 - 1995). They deal with the history of science and technology in China." (Wikipedia). N° de réf. du vendeur 015147
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Vendeur : Librairie Sheehy (Theologia Books), La Charite sur Loire, France
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Very good hardback copy in very good, price clipped, dustjacket in protective cover. xlviii, 772pp. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 037650
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