Clerks and Craftsmen in China and The West Joseph Needham - Cambridge University Press

📘 Clerks and Craftsmen in China and the West by Joseph Needham is a compelling collection of lectures and addresses exploring the history of science and technology across cultures. Published in 1970 by Cambridge University Press, the book draws heavily on Needham’s collaborative work with Wang Ling, Lu Gwei-Djen, and Ho Ping-Yü. 📚 Key Details: Full Title: Clerks and Craftsmen in China and the West: Lectures and Addresses on the History of Science and Technology Author: Joseph Needham Collaborators: Wang Ling, Lu Gwei-Djen, Ho Ping-Yü Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication Year: 1970 Length: xix + 470 pages, with 40 plates 🧭 Content Overview: This volume gathers 19 revised lectures and papers spanning topics such as: Astronomy, horology, metallurgy, and medicine Inventions like the wheelbarrow and clock escapement Comparative studies on technologies like cast iron, paper, printing, and deep drilling The “Prenatal History of the Steam-Engine” and “Proto-Endocrinology in Medieval China” v83al#etudehistoriquealaintcool#chinealaintcool#livreenanglaisalaintcoolEnglish books