1001 Inventions : the enduring legacy of Muslim civilization / Salim T. S. Al-Hassani, chief editor

Contributor(s):

Al-Hassani, Salim T. S

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2012Edition: 3rd edDescription: 352 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cmISBN:

9781426209345 (pbk.)
1426209347 (pbk.)

Other title:

One thousand and one inventions

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Contents:

The story begins -- Home -- School -- Market -- Hospital -- Town -- World -- Universe -- Wealth of knowledge

Abstract: "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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Open Shelf	UMPLIB PEKAN	BP190.5.S3 O54 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		0000077007

Previously published as 1001 Inventions: Muslim heritage in our World in Manchester, Great Britain : Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation, 2007

"1001 inventions official companion to the exhibition" -- Cover.

"Imagine it is the seventh century. As most of Europe continues its descent into a long period of intellectualy 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" -- Publishers description, p. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 331 - 335) and index

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.