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Science and civilisation in China. Vol.6. Biology and biological technology. Pt.6, Medicine / edited and with an introduction by Nathan Sivin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Needham, Joseph, 1900-1995.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Technology--China--History.
- Technology.
- Science--China--History.
- Science.
- Science and civilization.
- Technology and civilization.
- China--Civilization.
- China.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (281 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The latest volume in Joseph Needham's magisterial revelation of China's premodern and technological traditions introduces medicine. Five essays are included by Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-djen, edited and expanded upon by the editor, Nathan Sivin. Professor Sivin's introduction discusses the essays and surveys recent scholarship across the world.
- Contents:
- Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; TABLES; SERIES EDITOR'S PREFACE; EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION; 44 MEDICINE; BIBLIOGRAPHIES; ROMANISATION CONVERSION TABLES; ROMANISATION CONVERSION TABLES; INDEX
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-316-08505-8
- 1-280-16189-2
- 9786610161898
- 0-511-11710-8
- 0-511-01863-0
- 0-511-15535-2
- 0-511-30385-8
- 0-511-05114-X
- OCLC:
- 808027379
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