ISBN: 9780521218214 - the shorter science and civilisation in china: volume 1 (20 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China is a monumental piece of scholarship which breaks new ground in presenting to the Western reader a detailed and coherent account of the development of science, technology and medicine in China from the earliest times until the advent of the Jesuits and the beginnings of modern science in the late seventeenth century. It is a vast work, necessarily more suited to the scholar and research worker than the general reader. This paperback version, abridged and re-written by Colin Ronan, makes this extremely important study accessible to a wider public. The present book covers the material treated in volumes I and II of Dr Needham's original work. The reader is introduced to the country of China, its history, geography and language, and an account is given of how scientific knowledge travelled between China and Europe. The major part of the book is then devoted to the history of scientific thought in China itself. Beginning with ancient times, it describes the milieu in which arose the schools of the Confucians, Taoists, Mohists, Logicians and Legalists. We are thus brought on to the fundamental ideas which dominated scientific thinking in the Chinese Middle Ages, to the doctrines of the Two Forces (Yin and Yang) and the Five Elements (wu hsing), to the impact of the sceptical tradition and Buddhist and Neo-Confucian thought.…

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China is a monumental piece of scholarship which breaks new ground in presenting to the Western reader a detailed and coherent account of the development of science, technology and medicine in China from the earliest times until the advent of the Jesuits and the beginnings of modern science in the late seventeenth century. It is a vast work, necessarily more suited to the scholar and research worker than the general reader. This paperback version, abridged and re-written by Colin Ronan, makes this extremely important study accessible to a wider public. The present book covers the material treated in volumes I and II of Dr Needham's original work. The reader is introduced to the country of China, its history, geography and language, and an account is given of how scientific knowledge travelled between China and Europe. The major part of the book is then devoted to the history of scientific thought in China itself. Beginning with ancient times, it describes the milieu in which arose the schools of the Confucians, Taoists, Mohists, Logicians and Legalists. We are thus brought on to the fundamental ideas which dominated scientific thinking in the Chinese Middle Ages, to the doctrines of the Two Forces (Yin and Yang) and the Five Elements (wu hsing), to the impact of the sceptical tradition and Buddhist and Neo-Confucian thought.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good.

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. 1st Edition. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 338 pages. Name of previous owner on front free endpaper - otherwise, the interior is clean and unmarked. Tight binding and mild shelf wear. Mild wear to dust jacket edges. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Black boards with gilt lettering. Black jacket with white lettering and a piece of Chinese art to the front. Previous owner's ex-libris stamp to the ffep. The book with light rubbing and toning overall and brief bumps to the spine ends. Jacket with light rubbing and toning, brief bumps to the spine ends, and minor wear to the edges. Interior pages clean and unmarked. Photos upon request. International shipping billed at cost. Please note that the buyer is responsible for any customs duties, tariffs, or import fees levied by the destination country.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 347 pages.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Cambridge University Press, 1978. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Cambridge University Press, 1978. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The book itself is spotless and just-like-new inside and out. Its original dust jacket is not clipped and is completely clean. It has very little wear to edges and does not have any holes, chips or tears. There is a small rectangular mark on the jacket's back panel where a price sticker was removed. (Note: Photos may show a flash reflection.) PayPal always welcome. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes. Shipment outside of the United States may require extra funds. Additional photos emailed upon request. Q6.…

Gewebe. Condizione: Gut. 326 S., 21cm Zustand: Leineneinband mit Schutzumschlag, guter Zustand. Besitzeintrag im vorderen Vorsatz, Relikt eines Zettels mit chinesischen Schriftzeichen im hinteren Vorsatz --- Inhalt: englischer Text, illustriert. Joseph Needhams Science and Civilisation in China is a monumental piece of scholarship which breaks new ground in presenting to the Western reader a detailed and coherent account of the development of science, technology and medicine in China from the earliest times until the advent of the Jesuits and the beginnings of modern science in the late seventeenth century. It is a vast work, necessarily more suited to the scholar and research worker than the general reader. The version now abridged and re-written by Colin Ronan makes this extremely important study accessible to a wider public. F2-4 ISBN: 9780521218214 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 400.…

HARDCOVER. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 2nd printing. Volumes 1 and 2 only of the 5 volume set. 326pp+459pp. octavos hardbound. tight bindings. boards lightly worn. interiors clean throughout. djs: lightly worn. volume one, small tear on corner; volume two sticker on rear. spine labels present, but is not impacting condition of the books or djs, as it is on mylar protection.…

Cloth. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Type: Book Small plain label inside cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. Hbk 326pp an excellent clean tight unmarked copy in sleeve-protected dj almost as new.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Ix, Map, 326 Pp. Black Boards, Spine Gilt. First Printing Of Volume I Of The Condensed Version Of Needham's Classic, Exhaustive Study. Near Fine In Near Fine Dust Jacket, No Marks, Some Browning To Flaps.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. Paperback. 8vo. pp 1300+. Large format paperback. Published between 1994-1997. Four volume set (all reprints except volume four - first paperback edition). Illustrated in b/w throughout. ISBN: 0521218217 All clean, very good+. Excellent set.

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. Volume 1 (Volumes 1 and 2 of the major series). 326 pages in clean, excellent condition. Includes 29 illustrations and 18 tables. Previous owner's name on ffep. Black cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Corners show very light wear. VG+. Book.

orig.boards. 24x15cm, xi,326 pp., Volume I [Volumes 1 & 2 of the major series]. Some minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper.