The world's preeminent authority on Chinese science explores the philosophy, social structure, arts, crafts, and even military strategies that form our understanding of Chinese science, making instructive comparisons along the way to similar elements of Indian, Hellenistic, and Arabic cultures. A major portion of the book concentrates on Taoist alchemy that led not only to the invention of gunpowder and firearms, but also, through the search for macrobiotic life-elixirs, to the rise of modern medical chemistry.
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The world's preeminent authority on Chinese science explores the philosophy, social structure, arts, crafts, and even military strategies that form our understanding of Chinese science, making instructive comparisons along the way to similar elements of Indian, Hellenistic, and Arabic cultures. A major portion of the book concentrates on Taoist alchemy that led not only to the invention of gunpowder and firearms, but also, through the search for macrobiotic life-elixirs, to the rise of modern medical chemistry.
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Add this copy of Science in Traditional China to cart. $49.02, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by Harvard University Press.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of Science in Traditional China to cart. $9.55, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Harvard University Press.
Add this copy of Science in Traditional China to cart. $9.56, fair condition, Sold by Blue Vase Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Interlochen, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Harvard University Press.
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Fair. The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches dents worn and creased covers folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning. May NOT include discs access code or other supplemental materials.
Add this copy of Science in Traditional China: a Comparative Perspective to cart. $14.88, good condition, Sold by Orion Tech rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Arlington, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Harvard University Press.
Add this copy of Science in Traditional China to cart. $19.00, like new condition, Sold by Avon Hill Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Harvard Univ Press.
Add this copy of Science in Traditional China: a Comparative Perspective to cart. $26.50, good condition, Sold by Second Story Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Harvard University Press; The Chinese University Press.
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Book. VG-/G; red spine with white text; dust jacket has mild wear; white scratch to front joint; one or two minor chips to edges; price clipped front flap; cloth exterior shows minimal wear; lightly rubbed edges; slightly splayed boards; text block exterior edges have slight toning; previous bookshop's sticker to ffep; interior clean; illustrated; pp 134. 1364222. FP New Rockville Stock.
Add this copy of Science in Traditional China: a Comparative Perspective to cart. $26.91, good condition, Sold by First Landing Books & Art, Inc rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Virginia Beach, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Harvard University Press.
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Very Good in Not Issued jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 134pp including appendix. Exploration into Chinese science with compariosns to similar cultural developments in other nations. Contains plates/illustrations throughout. Pages tight with some underlining. Bright red softcover binding in very good condition. Previous owner's stamp on frontboard.
Add this copy of Science in Traditional China to cart. $36.23, new condition, Sold by Griffin Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stamford, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Harvard University Press.
Add this copy of Science in Traditional China to cart. $47.43, new condition, Sold by eCampus rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lexington, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Harvard Univ Pr.
When I bought this book was informed that it was new, and I really received a new one. I live in Brazil, quite far from shop, but I had no problem because of well packaging. There was no problem with deal and the time for delivery it's good too. As the book content, is in accordance with my expectations.
