Science, Medicine, and Math in the Early Islamic World
, by Romanek TrudeeNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780778721703 | 0778721701
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 3/1/2012
The scientific contributions of the early Islamic empires to science, medicine, and mathematics is considerable. This revealing book explores: their public hospitals, libraries, and universities; their achievements in mathematics and astronomy, and the pursuit of alchemy; Arabic numbers; optics; music and musical instruments; poetry; and education.