Encyclopaedia of the history of science, technology, and medicine in non-Western cultures
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Encyclopaedia of the history of science, technology, and medicine in non-Western cultures
(Springer reference)
Springer, c2008
2nd ed
- [: hbk]
- v. 1
- v. 2
- : electronic
- : print & elec. bundle
Available at 16 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
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Kobe University General Library / Library for Intercultural Studies
v. 1402-033-S//1061200800081,
v. 2402-033-S//2061200800082 -
Kobe University Library for Social Sciences
v. 1402.033-SE-1011200801328,
v. 2402.033-SE-2011200801329
Note
Previous ed.: Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic, 1997
Vol.1. A-K -- v. 2. L-Z
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Here, at last, is the massively updated and augmented second edition of this landmark encyclopedia. It 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. 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.
Table of Contents
About 1000 entries in an A to Z format dealing in depth with the history of the scientific, technological and medical accomplishments of cultures outside of the United States and Europe.
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