Title Ancient China. Masters of the wind and waves / produced by Paul Kolsby ; narrated by Michael Guillen

Published New York : A & E Television Networks, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (45 min.) Series VAST: Academic Video Online Where did it come from? Summary Twenty-five hundred years before modern air travel the ancient Chinese had learned the complicated principles of fluid and aerodynamics. Travel halfway around the world to China where the notion of 'hard air' (air pressure) was understood by Taoist monks Notes Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 9, 2013) This edition in English Subject Aerodynamics. Fluid dynamics. Marine engineers -- China -- History Nautical instruments. Sailing ships -- Design and construction Shipbuilding -- China -- History Wind power -- China -- History Winds -- China -- History Hydrodynamics aerodynamics. Aerodynamics. Fluid dynamics. Marine engineers. Nautical instruments. Sailing ships -- Design and construction. Shipbuilding. Wind power. Winds. SUBJECT China -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024032 Subject China. Genre/Form Documentary television programs. History. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Form Streaming video Author Guillen, Michael (Narrator) Kolsby, Paul.

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