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Title Encyclopaedia of the history of science, technology, and medicine in non-western cultures / Helaine Selin (ed.)
Edition 2nd ed
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (2 volumes (xix, 2416 pages)) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Series Springer reference
Springer reference.
Contents v. 1. A-K -- v. 2. L-Z
Summary Contains entries dealing with the history of the scientific, technological and medical accomplishments of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. Includes intercultural articles on broad topics such as mathematics and astronomy as well as philosophical articles on concepts and ideas related to the study of non-Western science, such as rationality, objectivity, and method
Analysis geschiedenis
history
interdisciplinair onderzoek
interdisciplinary research
wetenschap
science
wetenschapsfilosofie
philosophy of science
Sciences (General)
Empirische wetenschappen (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Science -- Developing countries -- History -- Encyclopedias
Technology -- Developing countries -- History -- Encyclopedias
Medicine -- Developing countries -- History -- Encyclopedias
Medicine -- History.
Science -- history
Developing Countries
History of Medicine
Technology -- history
history of medicine.
Sciences humaines.
Sciences sociales.
Medicine
Science
Technology
Developing countries
Genre/Form encyclopedias.
Reference works
Encyclopedias
History
Reference works.
Encyclopedias.
Encyclopédies.
Ouvrages de référence.
Form Electronic book
Author Selin, Helaine, 1946-
ISBN 9781402044250
1402044259
9781402045592
140204559X
9781402049606
1402049609
Other Titles Encyclopedia of the history of science, technology, and medicine in non-western cultures