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Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology Part 3: Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Historical Survey from Cinnabar Elixirs to Synthetic Insulin

hardcover – July 30, 1976
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ISBN-13: 9780521210287 ISBN-10: 0521210283
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Binding
hardcover
Published
July 30, 1976
Weight
3.0 lbs
Dimensions
26.00×3.80×20.30 cm

About this book

The fifth volume of Dr Needhams immense undertaking like the fourth is subdivided into parts for ease of presentation and assimilation each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy early chemistry and chemical technology (which includes military invention especially gunpowder; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).