Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 13, MiningThe fifth volume of the late Dr. Needham's immense undertaking covers the subjects of chemistry and chemical technology. This, the thirteenth part of the volume, is the first history of Chinese mining to appear in a Western language. Spanning from the Neolithic period to the present day, it deals with the full range of Chinese mining from copper to mercury, arsenic to coal. The author explores not only the written sources but also the archaeological remains, and observes the traditional techniques still in use. The interrelationship between Chinese mining and its social, economic and political implications is examined. Through these discoveries, the author concludes that these factors were probably more important in determining how mining was carried out than the technological progress itself. |
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Contents
page | 1 |
6 Overview of mining in traditional China p | 13 |
c Sources p | 19 |
d Deposits p | 41 |
e The products of Chinese mining p | 58 |
S Prospecting and exploration p | 203 |
g Placer and surface mining p | 238 |
h Underground mining p | 260 |
1 The copper precipitation process p | 370 |
k Labour capital and mining technology p | 387 |
1 The State and mining technology p | 416 |
m Conclusion p | 429 |
page | 437 |
| 490 | |
Table of Chinese Dynasties | 529 |
i Ore dressing p | 352 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 13, Mining Volume 5 of Science and Civilisation in China |
| Author | Peter J. Golas |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 1999 |
| ISBN | 0521580005, 9780521580007 |
| Length | 564 pages |
| Subjects | › Science / History Technology & Engineering / History |
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