About this title: The suspension bridge, the fishing reel, the stirrup, the parachute, papermoney, the decimal system, tear gas and explosives, the seismograph, the plough and the blast furnace were all Chinese discoveries. This book also reveals that the Chinese were the first to isolate sex hormones.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780671674076ISBN:0671674072
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780671674076ISBN:0671674072
Description: Good. Used item may show library stamps, stickers and marks. Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780671620288ISBN:0671620282
Description: Acceptable. General wear, has DJ in good condition, corners are slightly rounded at tips, very few interior markings, good reading copy aKF DPL103009 All items shipped to US include delivery confirmation. Thanks for looking! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon And Schuster, New York
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780671620288ISBN:0671620282
Description: Illustrated. Very Good. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. BLACK HARDCOVER COVER. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Prion
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781853752926ISBN:1853752924
Description: Very Good. Isbn matches very clean softcover. no marks FAST SHIPPING W/ CONFIRMATION. NO PRIORITY OR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS OVER 4LBs. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: PRION BOOKS LTD
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781853752926ISBN:1853752924
Description: Published by Prion Books Ltd in 1998. Paperback. Number of pages: 254. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. Ex-library book (usual stamps and marks). Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Prion Books Ltd
Date Published: 10 Jun 1998
ISBN-13:9781853752926ISBN:1853752924
Description: Very Good. Very fast shipping from friendly & experienced UK bookseller. £0.25 donated to charity. Ex-library, but in very good condition. 14 day unconditional money back guarantee. light. pp. 254. 24.6 x 18.8 x 1.9 cm. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Inner Traditions
Date Published: 2007-11-01
ISBN-13:9781594772177ISBN:1594772177
Description: Good. What's the difference between fiction and reality? Ficton has to make sense. Tom Clancy. If you buy this book, it will ship from Kentucky. It may have some writing and highlighting. If this is a book for class, it might not have some of the extra materials it originally came with like the CD or any access codes. You probably don't need those anyway, but you might want to check with your professor first just in case. Please email us if you have any questions, and thanks for checking us ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Inner Traditions
Date Published: 2007-11-01
ISBN-13:9781594772177ISBN:1594772177
Description: Stop Theif! Can you belive you are getting such a steal on this book, and its NEW. It may have very minimal shelf ware. We ship from Kentucky and are a small family business. We will do our best to keep you happy and more money in your pocket. By the way we don't think your a theif we think you are very smart! : ) read more
"Joseph Needham says in his Foreward, "It is, in its own way, a brilliant distillation of my Science and Civilization in China, published by the Cambridge University Press, a work which will be complete in some twenty-five volumes and of which fifteen have now appeared or are passing through the press.""
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