非西洋文化圏の科学・技術・医学史百科事典（第２版・全２巻） Encyclopedia of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures （2ND）

Selin, Helaine (EDT)

Springer（2008/03発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 2,374 p.／サイズ 1000 illus. in color
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781402045592

基本説明

欧米以外の多様な科学技術、医学の伝統を総括的に捉えた貴重なレファレンス、10年振りの全面改訂版。
This unique reference work includes: Intercultural articles on broad topics such as Mathematics and Astronomy; Philosophical articles on concepts and ideas related to the study of non-Western Science, such as Rationality, Objectivity, and Method, Religion and Science, East and West, and Magic and Science; Articles on topics such as Native American Mathematics, Polynesian Navigation, Korean Maps, and African Metallurgy; Biographical articles for those cultures where individual scientists are known to us, such as China and the Islamic world.

Full 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.

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.