The first part of this volume is devoted is devoted to synoptical and analytical examinations by historians of attempts to root modern science in China during the Republican period. The second contains reports by scientists who have been involved in China's recent efforts to modernize. Topics include genetic research, taxonomy, contraception, food policy, and schistosomiasis. With an introduction by Nathan Sivin.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press
ISBN-13
9780892640782
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95498042
Product Key Features
Author
John Bowers, J. Hess, J. William Hess, Nathan Sivin
Publication Name
Science and Medicine in Twentieth-Century China: Research and Education
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Science
Publication Year
1988
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Weight
471g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Science, Medicine, and Technology in East Asia
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
John Bowers, J. Hess, J. William Hess, Nathan Sivin