Pathfinders :
Al-Khalili, Jim, 1962-
Pathfinders : the golden age of Arabic science / Golden age of Arabic science Jim al-Khalili. - London : Allen Lane, 2010. - xxix, 302 p, [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-269) and index.
A dream of Aristotle -- The rise of Islam -- Translation -- The lonely alchemist -- The house of wisdom -- Big science -- Numbers -- Algebra -- The philosopher -- The medic -- The physicist -- The prince and the pauper -- Andalusia -- The Marāgha revolution -- Decline and renaissance -- Science and Islam today.
9781846141614 (hbk.)
2010674528
GBB070920 bnb
015572918 Uk
Discoveries in science--History.--Arab countries
Civilization, Western--Arab influences.
Q180.55.D57 / A463 2010
509.174927
Pathfinders : the golden age of Arabic science / Golden age of Arabic science Jim al-Khalili. - London : Allen Lane, 2010. - xxix, 302 p, [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-269) and index.
A dream of Aristotle -- The rise of Islam -- Translation -- The lonely alchemist -- The house of wisdom -- Big science -- Numbers -- Algebra -- The philosopher -- The medic -- The physicist -- The prince and the pauper -- Andalusia -- The Marāgha revolution -- Decline and renaissance -- Science and Islam today.
9781846141614 (hbk.)
2010674528
GBB070920 bnb
015572918 Uk
Discoveries in science--History.--Arab countries
Civilization, Western--Arab influences.
Q180.55.D57 / A463 2010
509.174927