Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology; Part 1, Physics

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Dr Needham's fourth volume traces the development of physics and physical technology in ancient and medieval China. It is conveniently divided into three separate parts, the present volume, IV:1, dealing with physics as such, IV:2 with mechanical engineering and IV:3 with civil engineering and nautics. Title Page......Page 1 Copyright......Page 2 Contents......Page 4 List of illustrations......Page 7 List of tables......Page 11 List of abbreviations......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 14 Author's Note......Page 15 a. Introduction......Page 27 b. Waves and Particles......Page 29 c. Mass, Mensuration, Statics and Hydrostatics......Page 41 d. The Study of Motion (Dynamics)......Page 86 e. Surface Phenomena......Page 93 f. Heat and Combustion......Page 94 g. Light (Optics)......Page 109 h. Sound (Acoustics)......Page 160 i. Magnetism and Electricity......Page 270 Bibliographies......Page 387 Abbreviations......Page 388 A. Chinese books before +1800......Page 393 B. Chinese and Japanese books and journal articles since +1800......Page 414 C. Books and journal articles in western languages......Page 420 General Index......Page 450