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This book offers a fully illustrated, highly accessible introduction to the scientific achievements of medieval Islam.

Trade Review
"This book could well become the best means to introduce people to Islam's contributions to science, medicine, and philosophy... The wonderful illustrations make it even more understandable." Emory C. Bogle, Associate Professor of History, University of Richmond

Table of Contents
  • Illustrations
  • Foreword and Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Islam as Empire
  • 2. Forces and Bonds: Faith, Language, and Thought
  • 3. Roots
  • 4. Cosmology: The Universes of Islam
  • 5. Mathematics: Native Tongue of Science
  • 6. Astronomy
  • 7. Astrology: Scientific Non-science
  • 8. Geography
  • 9. Medicine
  • 10. Natural Sciences
  • 11. Alchemy
  • 12. Optics
  • 13. The Later Years
  • 14. Transmission
  • 15. The New West
  • 16. Epilogue
  • Islam and the World: A Summary Timeline
  • Glossary
  • Works Consulted
  • Illustration Sources
  • Index

Science in Medieval Islam

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      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/11/1997
      ISBN13: 9780292781498, 978-0292781498
      ISBN10: 0292781490

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book offers a fully illustrated, highly accessible introduction to the scientific achievements of medieval Islam.

      Trade Review
      "This book could well become the best means to introduce people to Islam's contributions to science, medicine, and philosophy... The wonderful illustrations make it even more understandable." Emory C. Bogle, Associate Professor of History, University of Richmond

      Table of Contents
      • Illustrations
      • Foreword and Acknowledgments
      • Introduction
      • 1. Islam as Empire
      • 2. Forces and Bonds: Faith, Language, and Thought
      • 3. Roots
      • 4. Cosmology: The Universes of Islam
      • 5. Mathematics: Native Tongue of Science
      • 6. Astronomy
      • 7. Astrology: Scientific Non-science
      • 8. Geography
      • 9. Medicine
      • 10. Natural Sciences
      • 11. Alchemy
      • 12. Optics
      • 13. The Later Years
      • 14. Transmission
      • 15. The New West
      • 16. Epilogue
      • Islam and the World: A Summary Timeline
      • Glossary
      • Works Consulted
      • Illustration Sources
      • Index

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