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File of documents relating to the checking of a foreword for Christoph Harbsmeier's work, exploring the use of Greek and Chinese for accuracy in the expression of scientific terms, 1988-03-08 - 1989-05-08
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI3/1/10/6
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The foreword is based around translations of instructions for a fire extinguisher into various languages.The documents comprise workings of a Latin translation of English instructions for a fire extinguisher, prepared by C. O. B. [Prof. Charles Brink] of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; notes by Geoffrey Lloyd of King's College, Cambridge; note from Kenneth Robinson to Joseph Needham, accompanying a typescript draft of the suggested foreword; copy of a letter from Robinson to Prof....
Dates:
1988-03-08 - 1989-05-08
Found in:
Needham Research Institute
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Related notes and bibliographical references, 1960 - 1979
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/205/6/9
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From the Sub-Fonds:
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Dates:
1960 - 1979
Found in:
Needham Research Institute