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Ancient China. Masters of the wind and waves / produced by Paul Kolsby ; narrated by Michael Guillen.

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Guillen, Michael (Narrator), Narrator.
Kolsby, Paul., Producer.
Series:
Academic Video Online
Where did it come from?
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Aerodynamics.
China--History.
China.
Fluid dynamics.
Marine engineers--China--History.
Marine engineers.
Nautical instruments.
Sailing ships--Design and construction.
Sailing ships.
Shipbuilding--China--History.
Shipbuilding.
Wind power--China--History.
Wind power.
Winds--China--History.
Winds.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (45 min.).
Other Title:
Ancient China : masters of the wind and waves
Place of Publication:
New York : A&E Television Networks, 2006.
Language Note:
In English.
Original language in English.
Summary:
Twenty-five hundred years before modern air travel the ancient Chinese had learned the complicated principles of fluid and aerodynamics. Travel halfway around the world to China where the notion of 'hard air' (air pressure) was understood by Taoist monks.
Notes:
Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 9, 2013).
OCLC:
867554320

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