Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 5: Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Physiological Alchemy

Science and Civilisation in China: Vol 5, Part 5 Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Physiological Alchemy

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Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 5: Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Physiological Alchemy

Science and Civilisation in China: Vol 5, Part 5 Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Physiological Alchemy

Written by Joseph Needham
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The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of assimilation and presentation, 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 and rockets; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).

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