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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826111803321

Autore

Needham Joseph <1900-1995.>

Titolo

Science and civilisation in China . Vol.6 . Pt.6 Biology and biological technology Medicine / [[electronic resource] /] / edited and with an introduction by Nathan Sivin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, : Cambridge University Press, 2000

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

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SivinNathan

LuGwei-Djen

Disciplina

509.51

Soggetti

Technology - China - History

Science - China - History

Science and civilization

Technology and civilization

China Civilization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.