Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 3, Mathematics and the Sciences of the Heavens and the EarthAfter two volumes mainly introductory, Dr Needham now embarks upon his systematic study of the development of the natural sciences in China. The Sciences of the Earth follow: geography and cartography, geology, seismology and mineralogy. Dr Needham distinguishes parallel traditions of scientific cartography and religious cosmography in East and West, discussing orbocentric wheel-maps, the origins of the rectangular grid system, sailing charts and relief maps, Chinese survey methods, and the impact of Renaissance cartography on the East. Finally-and here Dr Needham's work has no Western predecessors-there are full accounts of the Chinese contribution to geology and mineralogy. |
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Contents
After | xvii |
List of Tables | xxxv |
Dr | xxxviii |
Authors Note | xli |
metry | xlvi |
MATHEMATICS page | 1 |
Sciei | 43 |
lij A zebra p | 112 |
e Rainbows parhelia and spectres p | 473 |
g Thunder and lightning p | 480 |
GEOGRAPHY AND CARTOGRAPHY page | 497 |
c A note on Chinese explorers P | 522 |
GEOLOGY and Related Sciences page | 591 |
3 Caves underground waters and shifting sands | 605 |
MINERALOGY page | 636 |
Korea p | 682 |
6 Influences and transmissions p | 146 |
ASTRONOMY | 171 |
d Ancient and medieval cosmological ideas p | 210 |
the | 212 |
e The polar and equatorial character of Chinese astronomy | 229 |
8 The development of astronomical instruments p | 284 |
h Calendrical and planetary astronomy p | 390 |
c Temperature p | 465 |
BIBLIOGRAPHIES page | 685 |
A Chinese books before + 1800 p | 693 |
B Chinese and Japanese books and journal articles since | 724 |
Books and journal articles in Western languages p | 744 |
| 815 | |
Table of Chinese Dynasties | 871 |
Common terms and phrases
algebra already ancient appears Arabic armillary astronomical beginning calculations calendar called celestial century Chang chapter Chhi Chhien chih Chin China Chinese Ching Chiu Chang Chou circle concerned connection constellations contained course described diagram discussed early earth ecliptic equations equatorial example expression fact figures four geometry given gives Greek heavens Hsing hsiu idea important Indian interesting known late later mathematicians mathematics means measurements mentioned method moon natural observations occurs origin passage perhaps period pole position present probably problems records reference says Sect seems seen Shen Shih shows similar sphere square stars Suan Sung symbols Table Thang theory Thien thought translated Wang written Yuan
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 3, Mathematics and the Sciences of the Heavens and the Earth Volume 3 of Science and Civilisation in China, Joseph Needham |
| Author | Joseph Needham |
| Editor | Joseph Needham |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 1959 |
| ISBN | 0521058015, 9780521058018 |
| Length | 877 pages |
| Subjects | › Science / History Technology & Engineering / History |
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