This volume details the early Chinese contributions to various sciences. The first section deals with mathematics, showing that Chinese works were comparable wi

This fifth volume abridgement of Joseph Needham's monumental work is concerned with the staggering civil engineering feats made in early and medieval China.

This fifth volume abridgement of Joseph Needham's monumental work is concerned with the staggering civil engineering feats made in early and medieval China.

Volumes I and II of the major series: China: its language, geography and history ; Chinese philosophy and scientific thought.

Main sections of Volume IV, part 2 of the major series: Engineers: their status tools & materials ; Basic mechanical principles & types of machines ; Land trans