Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 509 g
Volume 3
Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 509 g
Reihe: Shorter Science and Civilisation in China
ISBN: 978-0-521-31560-9
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
This third volume of Colin Ronan's abridgement of Joseph Needham's monumental work is devoted to Chinese contributions to nautical science and technology. In the original text, these subjects were dealt with in separate parts; in this abridgement they are coveniently presented in a single unified account. The book opens with an examination of what is perhaps the greatest single contribution of Chinese civilisation to nautical science, the magnetic compass. Then follow chapters on navigation, nautical history, and voyages and discoveries, together with design and methods of construction of Chinese shipping. A final chapter looks at nautical technology in war and peace. In the original text, the material covered here appeared in Volume IV Part I and Volume IV Part 3. In abridging the text, the opportunity has been taken to include the official Pin Yin transliterations alongside those of the original work.
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Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Geschichte der Psychologie
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Geschichte der Physik
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte
- Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein Geschichte der Chemie
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Human- und Sozialwissenschaften
Weitere Infos & Material
List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; 1. Magnetism and electricity; 2. Nautical technology; 3. Voyages and discovieries; 4. Navigation; 5. Propulsion; 6. Steering; 7. Techniques of peace and war afloat; Table of Chinese dynasties; Bibliography; Index.
