1001 Inventions : the enduring legacy of Muslim civilization /
1001 Inventions : the enduring legacy of Muslim civilization /
One thousand and one inventions
Salim T. S. Al-Hassani, chief editor.
- 3rd ed.
- 352 páginas : ilustraciones (principalmente a color) ; 26 cm.
´1001 inventions official companion to the exhibition´ -- Cover. Previously published as 1001 Inventions: Muslim heritage in our World in Manchester, Great Britain : Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation, 2007
Incluye bibliografía (p. 331 - 335).
The story begins -- Home -- School -- Market -- Hospital -- Town -- World -- Universe -- Wealth of knowledge.
´Imagine it is the seventh century. As most of Europe continues its descent into a long period of intellectually dormancy, a quiet yet powerful academic revolution is erupting in another corner of the world. Over the next centuries, the geniuses of Muslim society will thrust the boundaries of knowledge forward to such a degree that their innovations still shape civilizations to this day. The staggering achievements of these men and women influenced the development of modern mathematics, science, engineering, and medicine. 1001 Inventions: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization sheds new light on this golden era that was once lost to so many, and celebrates the heritage that we all share´--P. [4] of cover.
1426209347 9781426209345
Científicos musulmanes--Historia.
Inventos--Historia.
Islam y ciencia--Historia.
Tecnología y civilización--Historia.
609.1767 / O58 2012
´1001 inventions official companion to the exhibition´ -- Cover. Previously published as 1001 Inventions: Muslim heritage in our World in Manchester, Great Britain : Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation, 2007
Incluye bibliografía (p. 331 - 335).
The story begins -- Home -- School -- Market -- Hospital -- Town -- World -- Universe -- Wealth of knowledge.
´Imagine it is the seventh century. As most of Europe continues its descent into a long period of intellectually dormancy, a quiet yet powerful academic revolution is erupting in another corner of the world. Over the next centuries, the geniuses of Muslim society will thrust the boundaries of knowledge forward to such a degree that their innovations still shape civilizations to this day. The staggering achievements of these men and women influenced the development of modern mathematics, science, engineering, and medicine. 1001 Inventions: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization sheds new light on this golden era that was once lost to so many, and celebrates the heritage that we all share´--P. [4] of cover.
1426209347 9781426209345
Científicos musulmanes--Historia.
Inventos--Historia.
Islam y ciencia--Historia.
Tecnología y civilización--Historia.
609.1767 / O58 2012