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Islamic Science and Engineering / Donald R. Hill.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys : NEISPublisher: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]Copyright date: ©1994Description: 1 online resource (256 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780748604555
  • 9781474469135
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 509.17671 22
LOC classification:
  • Q127.I74
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Issued also in print.
Contents:
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
Summary: 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.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - DeGruyter (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (dgr)9781474469135

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

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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.

Issued also in print.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 02. Mrz 2022)