Clerks and Craftsmen in China and the West: Lectures and Addresses on the History of Science and Technology
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521072352 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 490 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Provocative" according to James Hoogerwerf. Joseph Needham's "Science and Civilization in China" (SCC), multi-volume project is ongoing even though he died in 1995. At a time when the Chinese were making advances in science and technology, Western knowledge stagnated, provoking the question of why Europe industrialized and China did not?Needham's education was in science. His interest in the religion, philosophy, and history of China heightened during World War II when he served as the director of the Sin-British Science Co-o
. Joseph Needham FRS (1900-1995) was the founder of the Science and Civilisation in China project.Joseph Needham FRS (1900-1995) was the founder of the Science and Civilisation in China project
Cambridge published Chinese
. About the Author Joseph Needham FRS (1900-1995) was the founder of the Science and Civilisation in China project.Joseph Needham FRS (1900-1995) was the founder of the Science and Civilisation in China project