Historical Dictionary of Science and Technology in Modern China

The Historical Dictionary of Science and Technology in Modern China provides the most up-to-date information on science and technology in China from the late nineteenth century to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introduction, an extensive bibliography and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries including major scientific and technological fields, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, green technology, mathematics, medical research, oceanography, and physics and their many sub-fields. Also included are entries on the many western scholars and educators, such as the British scientist and historian of “science and civilization” in China Dr. Joseph Needham and the American missionary and educator Gist Gee, who spent much of their careers dedicated to the transformation of China into a modern society based on science and technology. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the science and technology in China.