TY - BOOK AU - Hill,Donald R. TI - Islamic Science and Engineering T2 - The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys : NEIS SN - 9780748604555 AV - Q127.I74 U1 - 509.17671 22 PY - 2022///] CY - Edinburgh : PB - Edinburgh University Press, KW - Engineering KW - Islamic Empire KW - History KW - Muslim engineers KW - Muslim scientists KW - Science KW - Science-Islamic Empire-History KW - Islamic Studies KW - RELIGION / Islam / General KW - bisacsh N1 - Frontmatter --; Contents --; List of Illustrations --; Note on the Transliteration of Arabic Words --; Preface and Acknowledgements --; 1 Introduction --; 2 Mathematics --; 3 Astronomy --; 4 Physics --; 5 Chemistry --; 6 Machines --; 7 Fine Technology --; 8 Bridges and Dams --; 9 Irrigation and Water-supply --; 10 Surveying --; 11 Mining --; 12 Transmission of Islamic Knowledge to Europe --; Select Bibliography --; Index; restricted access; Issued also in print N2 - This introduction to the physical sciences and engineering of the Islamic world is the first to trace the full extent of the Muslim scientific achievement in the period 750-1500. It describes how Muslim scientists and engineers contributed enormously to the technology of medieval Europe UR - https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474469135 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781474469135 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781474469135/original ER -