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  • Ancient & Modern Chinese Technology

    by Qingqing Li, Chuangang Fan, Ziwei Xie, Huiyu Zhang ...
    "Ancient & Modern Chinese Technology" presents, in a bilingual English/Chinese version, an overview of science and technology in China, from the "four great inventions" (compass, gunpowder, paper, printing) to their successive contributions in all fields, from agriculture, architecture, medicine, astronomy and mathematics to aeronautics, transport, biotechnology and water treatment. ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • Transformations of Urbanising Delta Landscape

    An Historic Examination of Dealing with the Impacts of Climate Change for the Kaoping River Delta in Taiwan

    by Chen Kun Chung ...
    This book argues that the floods following extreme precipitation result not only from very heavy rainfall but also from the significant impact of human activities on natural water systems. While most literature emphasises that the increasing magnitude of storm rainfall extends beyond the original protection standards of hydrologic facilities in highly populated delta cities. Based on the knowledge ... Read more

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  • Man is A Test Subject For Astronauts

    by Kaleb Bauter ...
    The origin of life has always been regarded as the number one scientific mystery, and almost all of mankind's scientific explorations to date have centered around this proposition. Who are you, where did you come from and where are you going? ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Speed

    How It Explains the World

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    A data-driven, scientific account of our need for speed—exploring a wide range of topics including evolution, transportation, and technologyIn a world obsessed with efficiency, perhaps nothing is valued as highly as being fast. Some of our greatest achievements include building planes that break the sound barrier and creating computers that process data at the touch of a button. With signature ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • The Reincarnated Giant

    An Anthology of Twenty-First-Century Chinese Science Fiction

    Edited by Mingwei Song, Theodore Huters ...
    Series series Weatherhead Books on Asia
    A new wave of Chinese science fiction is here. This golden age has not only resurrected the genre but also subverted its own conventions. Going beyond political utopianism and technological optimism, contemporary Chinese writers conjure glittering visions and subversive experiments—ranging from space opera to cyberpunk, utopianism to the posthuman, and parodies of China’s rise to deconstructions ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Architect's Guide to Feng Shui

    by Cate Bramble ...
    Cate Bramble has devoted her career to highlighting the differences between 'feng shui-lite' as a fashionable pursuit in contrast to the original intentions of the Chinese masters. Here she presents the authentic principles in a technical, no-nonsense pocket book specifically for architects.As clients become more demanding and the competition for projects heats up, the architect is well advised to ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

  • New Voices in Chinese Science Fiction

    by Neil Clarke, Regina Kanyu Wang, Xia Jia ...
    Science fiction is international in scope, but many works are often unavailable to readers because of language barriers or the costs involved in transcending them. In the eleven years I've been publishing science fiction works from China, I've had the privilege of working with and featuring stories by both of my co-editors, as well as dozens of other authors. Anthologies and projects like this one ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • A Panoramic View of Chinese Culture

    by Wu Dingming ...
    A Panoramic View of Chinese Culture is an accessible introduction to the beautiful, vibrant world of Chinese customs, history, and civilization. Written for English speakers, with simplified Chinese translations of key words, the text invites students of China and the Chinese language to engage with the text in new and interesting ways. Covering everything from history, philosophy, and religion, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Chinese Houses

    The Architectural Heritage of a Nation

    by Ronald G. Knapp ...
    Winner of ForeWord Magazine's Architecture "Book of the Year" Award!Exquisite examples of traditional dwellings are scattered throughout modern-day China. Chinese Houses focuses on 20 well-preserved traditional Chinese homes, presenting examples from a range of rural and metropolitan areas throughout China.The photographs of each are accompanied by extensive background information and historical ... Read more

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  • Archaeology of East Asia

    The Rise of Civilization in China, Korea and Japan

    by Gina L. Barnes ...
    Archaeology of East Asia constitutes an introduction to social and political development from the Palaeolithic to 8th-century early historic times. It takes a regional view across China, Korea, Japan and their peripheries that is unbounded by modern state lines. This viewpoint emphasizes how the region drew on indigenous developments and exterior stimuli to produce agricultural technologies, craft ... Read more

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  • The Unnatural World

    The Race to Remake Civilization in Earth's Newest Age

    by David Biello ...
    A brilliant young environmental journalist argues that we must innovate and adapt to save planet Earth in this enlightening “trip around the world to meet people working out new ways for humanity to live as well as survive” (The New York Times Book Review).With the historical perspective of The Song of the Dodo and the urgency of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, The Unnatural World chronicles a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Britannica Kids' Encyclopedia

    Today and Tomorrow

    by Christopher Lloyd ...
    Series series Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia
    What does the future hold for us? What advances are being made in technology and medicine today that will help us tomorrow? What effects of climate change are we already feeling, and how can we stop it from doing further damage? Read more about today's world and tomorrow's, from how the growth of cities has affected society to income inequality, modern media, and smart tech and AI. Learn about ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus