An introduction to the history of science in non-western traditions / with contributions from Marcos Cueto [and others] ; edited by Robert DeKosky, Douglas Allchin.

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2008
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Each chapter covers the history of science in a different part of the world with a summarizing introduction followed by a six-day "syllabus" and a reading list for that geographic area.

Publication/Creation

Seattle : History of Science Society, 2008.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Introduction / Douglas Allchin & Robert DeKosky -- China / William C. Summers -- India / Bill Johnson -- Africa / Gloria T. Emeagwali -- Native America / Clara Sue Kidwell -- Latin America / Marcos Cueto & Jorge Canizares Esguerra -- Australia and the Pacific / David Turnbull & Philip F. Rehbock -- Japan / James R. Bartholomew -- About the authors.

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