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090 _aBP190.5.S3 O54 2012
245 0 0 _a1001 Inventions :
_bthe enduring legacy of Muslim civilization /
_cSalim T. S. Al-Hassani, chief editor
246 3 _aOne thousand and one inventions
250 _a3rd ed.
260 _aWashington, D.C. :
_bNational Geographic,
_c2012
300 _a352 p. :
_bill. (chiefly col.) ;
_c26 cm.
500 _aPreviously published as 1001 Inventions: Muslim heritage in our World in Manchester, Great Britain : Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation, 2007
500 _a"1001 inventions official companion to the exhibition" -- Cover.
500 _a"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.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 331 - 335) and index
505 0 _aThe story begins -- Home -- School -- Market -- Hospital -- Town -- World -- Universe -- Wealth of knowledge
520 3 _a"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.
650 0 _aIslam and science
_xHistory
650 0 _aInventions
_xHistory
650 0 _aMuslim scientists
_xHistory
650 0 _aTechnology and civilization
_xHistory
650 0 _aIslamic civilization
650 0 _aTechnological innovations
700 1 _aAl-Hassani, Salim T. S.
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