Islamic TECHNOLOGY An illustrated history
Although the contributions of Islamic civilisations to science have long been recognised, the application of this scientific expertise to technology had been neglected until the publication of this then pioneering 1986 text. The book begins to remedy that neglect, first by celebrating the richness a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Cambridge University Press
1986
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Add Tag | Summary: | Although the contributions of Islamic civilisations to science have long been recognised, the application of this scientific expertise to technology had been neglected until the publication of this then pioneering 1986 text. The book begins to remedy that neglect, first by celebrating the richness and ingenuity of the world of Islamic technology and then by pointing the way forward to its more detailed exploration. Lavishly illustrated, this book explores the major technological achievements of Islamic civilisations, namely the public works of civil engineering, the machines and mechanical devices which served to control water, provide power, serve as instruments or to amuse. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | 304 pages illustrations 25cm |
| ISBN: | 0521263336 |
Islamic technology an illustrated history