Can Science and Technology Save China? assesses the intimate connections between science and society in China, offering an in-depth look at how an array of scie

China is in the midst of transitioning from a manufacturing-based economy to one driven by innovation and knowledge. This up-to-date analysis evaluates China's

This fifth volume abridgement of Joseph Needham's monumental work is concerned with the staggering civil engineering feats made in early and medieval China.

During the early decades of the Cold War, the People's Republic of China remained outside much of mainstream international science. Nevertheless, Chinese scient

"China's achievements in science and technology are among the most impressive aspects of her rich cultural past. Before the 15th century, her scientific develop