|
Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science
|
Buy Now
Heavenly Clockwork - The Great Astronomical Clocks of Medieval China (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Loot Price: R1,230
Discovery Miles 12 300
|
|
|
Heavenly Clockwork - The Great Astronomical Clocks of Medieval China (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
A reissue with a foreword and supplement, of a modern classic
published in 1960. The invention of the mechanical clock was one of
the most important turning points in the history of science and
technology. This study revealed six centuries of mechanical
clockwork preceding the first mechanical escapement clocks of the
West of about AD 1300. Detailed and fully illustrated accounts of
elaborate Chinese clocks are accompanied by a discussion of the
social context of the Chinese inventions and an assessment of their
possible transmission to medieval Europe. For this revised edition,
Dr Joseph Needham has contributed a new foreword on recent research
and perceptions. In a supplement John H. Combridge details a modern
reconstruction of Su Sung's timekeeping device, which together with
textual studies modifies our understanding of this important early
technology.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
