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NEEDHAM, JOSEPH, 1900 to 1995

Joseph Needham

British biochemist, historian and sinologist.

Books: 1
Editions tracked: 1
First editions: 1
Nationality: United Kingdom

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Earliest first editionScience and Civilisation in ChinaUniversity Press, 1954 Most editions trackedScience and Civilisation in China1 edition

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Science and Civilisation in China

Joseph Needham · first published 1954

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Joseph Needham was born in 1900 and died in 1995.

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