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A HISTORY OF CHINESE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GEB...

A History of Chinese Science and Technology (Volumes 1  2 & 3) presents 44 individual lectures
beginning with Ancient Chinese Science and Technology in the Process of Human Civilizations and
an Overview of Chinese Science and Technology  and continuing with in-depth discussions of
several issues in the History of Science and the Needham Puzzle  interspersed with topics on
Astronomy  Arithmetic  Agriculture and Medicine  The Four Great Inventions  and various
technological areas closely related to clothing  food  shelter and transportation. This book is
the most authoritative work on the history of Chinese Science and Technology. It is the Winner
of the China Book Award  the Shanghai Book Award (1st prize)  and the Classical China
International Publishing Project (GAPP  General Administration of Press and Publication of
China) and offers an essential resource for academic researchers and non-experts alike. It
originated with a series of 44 lectures presented to top Chinese leaders  which received very
positive feedback. Written by top Chinese scholars in their respective fields from the
Institute for the History of Natural Sciences  Chinese Academy of Sciences and many other
respected Chinese organizations  the book is intended for scientists  researchers and
postgraduate students working in the history of science  philosophy of science and technology 
and related disciplines. Yongxiang Lu is a professor  former president and member of the
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)  and Vice Chairman
of the National Congress of China.

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