ISBN10: 0521580005, ISBN13: 9780521580007, [publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge] Hardcover Hardcover. The 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. This is a history of Chinese mining and covers all aspects of mining from the Neolithic period to the present day. The author draws not only on written material but on his own observations of traditional techniques in use today. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 0521580005, ISBN13: 9780521580007, [publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge] Hardcover Hardcover. The 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. This is a history of Chinese mining and covers all aspects of mining from the Neolithic period to the present day. The author draws not only on written material but on his own observations of traditional techniques in use today. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 0521580005, ISBN13: 9780521580007, [publisher: Cambridge University Press] Hardcover The only history of Chinese mining in English. Illustrated by photographs from mines. Series: Science and Civilisation in China. Num Pages: 564 pages, 127 b/w illus. 15 maps 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1580. . 1999. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
[Olney, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]