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Encyclopaedia of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures

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3rd Edition 2016

Hrsg. v. Helaine Selin

Online, Print + Online

Print: 2016, 4 Bände, 2.500 Seiten, gebunden

Inhalt :: Content

Referenzwerk mit interdisziplinärem und interkulturellem Charakter zur Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Technik und Medizin. Behandelt werden die Entwicklungen in den Ländern Afrikas, Asiens, der amerikanischen Ureinwohner, der islamischen Welt sowie des pazifischen Raums.

Encyclopaedia of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures, 3rd Edition

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Springer Nature (Springer-Verlag)

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Online

   

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Print + Online

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ISBN/ISSN

978-3-642-36412-9 (Online)

978-3-642-36413-6 (Print + Online)


Bestellnummer bei digento :: digento order number

10754276

Verlagsinformation :: Publisher's information

This updated and augmented third edition of this landmark encyclopedia contains approximately 1000 entries dealing in depth with the history of the scientific, technological and medical accomplishments of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. The entries consist of fully updated articles together with hundreds of entirely new topics adorned with full color pictures. This unique reference work includes intercultural articles on broad topics such as mathematics and astronomy as well as thoughtful philosophical articles on concepts and ideas related to the study of non-Western Science, such as rationality, objectivity, and method. You'll also find material on religion and science, East and West, and magic and science. This amazing resource even contains entries on fascinating esoteric topics such as Native American mathematics, Polynesian navigation, and African Metallurgy. There are also biographical articles for those cultures where individual scientists are known to us, such as China and the Islamic world.

About this book

- Unique in both scientific and geographical scope

- Features intercultural articles on broad topics by world experts, providing a fascinating read even for non-specialists

- This third edition has been completely revised and expanded, with hundreds of new entries

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