Islamic Technology: An Illustrated History
Autor Ahmad Y. al-Hassan, Donald R. Hillen Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 ian 1992
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780521422390
ISBN-10: 0521422396
Pagini: 322
Ilustrații: 163 half-tones, line drawings, bibliography, index
Dimensiuni: 175 x 248 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Ediția:Pbk
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0521422396
Pagini: 322
Ilustrații: 163 half-tones, line drawings, bibliography, index
Dimensiuni: 175 x 248 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Ediția:Pbk
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cuprins
List of illustrations; Preface and acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Mechanical engineering; 3. Civil engineering; 4. Military technology; 5. Ships and navigation; 6. Chemical technology; 7. Textiles, paper and leather; 8. Agriculture and food technology; 9. Mining and metallurgy; 10. Engineers and artisans; 11. Epilogue; Selected bibliography; Credits and permissions; Index.
Recenzii
'… a wide-ranging survey of the technology used by Muslims in the Medieval period - and also today … It deserves to succeed in bringing its subject to a new audience in the West as well as instilling pride in past achievements in the Middle East.' History Today
Descriere
In this lavishly illustrated 1986 survey, two distinguished historians and engineers assess the major achievements of Islamic civilisation.