Picture 1 of 9
Gallery
Picture 1 of 9
Have one to sell?
Science and Civilisation in China Volume 7 The Social Background Part 2 Cambrige
US $119.97
ApproximatelyS$ 156.18
Condition:
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Pickup:
Free local pickup from Torrance, California, United States.
Shipping:
US $5.22 (approx S$ 6.80) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Torrance, California, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Fri, 14 Nov and Tue, 18 Nov to 94104
Returns:
14 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:356917213839
Item specifics
- Condition
- Country of Origin
- China
- Book Title
- Science and Civilisation in China Volume 7: The Social Backgroun,
- Narrative Type
- History
- Genre
- N/A
- Topic
- History
- Intended Audience
- N/A
- ISBN
- 9780521087322
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521087325
ISBN-13
9780521087322
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5900293
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Science and Civilisation in China
Publication Year
2004
Subject
General, Asia / China, History
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering, Science, History
Series
Science and Civilisation in China Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
30.5 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Perhaps the greatest single act of historical synthesis and intercultural communication ever attempted by one man." Laurence Picken, Cambridge University, "Robinson has not only laid to rest, in his essay on literary language a prejudice reiterated over a century and a half; he has done everything anyone could do to make Joseph Needham's final views accessible. This volume will be invaluable to those interested in Needham's intellectual career, or capable of being inspired by his breadth of mind. Robinson's own writing makes it essential to everyone interested in the history of science worldwide." - China Review International Nathan Sivin, University of Pennsylvania, "[An] astonishing and enduring study...[Needham brings] depth of emotion and technical finesse to his task." Jonathan Spence, New York Review of Books, "This is the concluding volume for "General Conclusions and Reflections" of the monumental seriesScience and Civilisation in China. Launched in 1994 it will total some 30 volumes when completed. Highly recommended." CHOICE
Series Volume Number
Vol. 7
Illustrated
Yes
Volume Number
Vol. 7, Pt. 2
Dewey Decimal
509.51
Table Of Content
1. Prefaces; 2. Foreword Joseph Needham; 3. Science and society in east and west Joseph Needham; 4. The roles of Europe and China in the evolution of ecumenical science Joseph Needham; 5. The nature of Chinese society: a technical interpretation Huang Jen-yü and Joseph Needham; 6. History and human values: a Chinese perspective for science and technology Joseph Needham; 7. Literary Chinese as a language for science Kenneth Robinson and Joseph Needham; 8. General conclusions; 9. Joseph Needham: a soliloquy Kenneth Robinson; Bibliographies.
Synopsis
It would be difficult to overstate the importance of Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China series. For nearly fifty years, Needham and his collaborators have revealed the ideals, concepts and achievements of China's scientific and technological traditions from the earliest times to about 1800 through this great enterprise. During his long working lifetime, Needham kept in draft various essays, some written with collaborators, in which he set out his broad views on the Chinese social and historical context. These essays, edited by one of his closest collaborators, Kenneth Robinson, are contained in the present volume. A reading of this material makes it possible to reconstruct the assumptions and problematics that underpinned and drove the Needham project throughout the nearly one half century during which he was at the helm. The documents gathered here reveal the intellectual foundations of one of the greatest scholarly enterprises of the twentieth century., Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China series caused a seismic shift in western perceptions of China. But why did the scientific and industrial revolutions not happen in China? In the concluding volume of this series, Needham reflects on this question and gives fascinating insights into his great intellectual quest., Joseph Needham, who died in 1995, was the greatest British historian of China of the last 100 years. His Science and Civilisation in China series caused a seismic shift in western perceptions of China, revealed as perhaps the world's most scientifically and technically productive country in pre-modern times. But why did the scientific and industrial revolutions not happen in China? Joseph Needham reflects on possible answers to this question in the concluding volume of this series and provides fascinating insights into his great intellectual quest.
LC Classification Number
DS721.N39 2003
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (281)
- 3***e (6)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis seller communicates very well, ships same or next day, great packing preserved the use book I bought. The book was in stellar condition also. I found this seller to be reliable and trustworthy.Design and Composition by Nathan Goldstein (1989, Trade Paperback) (#356641449939)
- h***n (101)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWhat a wonderful book! Good condition, great quality. Looks good. Fast Postage, good packaging. Such a great and lovely thing as described. Great value! Love it! And it is a pleasant communication with the seller!
- a***n (2690)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat Ebayer!!! Item as described; packed well and shipped FAST!!! Highly Recommend!!!
Seller feedback (281)
- 3***e (6)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis seller communicates very well, ships same or next day, great packing preserved the use book I bought. The book was in stellar condition also. I found this seller to be reliable and trustworthy.Design and Composition by Nathan Goldstein (1989, Trade Paperback) (#356641449939)
- h***n (101)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWhat a wonderful book! Good condition, great quality. Looks good. Fast Postage, good packaging. Such a great and lovely thing as described. Great value! Love it! And it is a pleasant communication with the seller!
- a***n (2690)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat Ebayer!!! Item as described; packed well and shipped FAST!!! Highly Recommend!!!