Description
1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World
ISBN: 9780955242618
Author: Salim T. S. Al-hassani
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 376
Size: 10 x 1.25 x 10.5 inches
Language: English
Publication Year: 20011
Publisher: Muslim Heritage
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About This Book:"1001 Inventions - Muslim Heritage in Our World" is a enlightening exploration that looks at the importance of science and technology that was created in the Muslim world in days gone by. More so, the book strongly emphasizes the Muslim civilization and its role around the world through written textual leads from revolutionary scientific thinking to deep philosophical reasoning to smart inventions.Revealing the Islamic Golden AgeThis chapter will return to the dynamic golden age of Islam that saw its climax in the 8th to 14th-century period. The World of Islam during this period was characterized by intellectual flowering. The rich contributions of Muslim scholars in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy, among many others are extremely well set among the readers as a backdrop to scientific advancement at that time.Transforming Medicine and ScienceThe book discourses pioneer contributions by Muslim scholars who established among the first hospitals and medical colleges in the world, together with the first breakthroughs made in algebraic studies and inventions in trigonometry. Readers will start to realize some of the very profound discoveries by such individuals as Al-Kindi, Ibn Sina, and Al-Zahrawi, whose findings continued to have an impact on the practice of modern science in the contemporary world and medical practice.Engineering Wonders and Architectural MarvelsWonders of Engineering and Architecture Examples of this form of architecture and engineering were never in short supply and cut across all the spectra from the complex, well-arranged water systems of the old cities, to the oriental domes of Islamic mosques. This paper will guide in providing a space for the creative Muslim engineer and architect mind found in such vastly illustrious achievement areas as irrigation technology, urban planning, and structures that still boggle and beckon today for adoration.
