The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 1

The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 1
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : 0521292867
ISBN-13 : 9780521292863
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Download or read book The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 1 written by Joseph Needham and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1978 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volumes I and II of the major series: China: its language, geography and history ; Chinese philosophy and scientific thought.


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