Islamic Science and Engineering (The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys) - Softcover

Hill, Donald R.

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The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys is a well-established and highly-regarded series of over 30 volumes introducing key areas within Islamic Studies. Each book is written by an expert in the field, offering an overview of its subject as well as presenting original thinking, making it suitable for students and academics alike.

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About the Author

Donald R. Hill was an engineer and historian of science and technology. Alongside more general works on the history of technology, he wrote works on the history of medieval Arabic science and technology, and translated The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices (Kitáb fí ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya) of the Arab engineer Al-Jazari.

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ISBN 10:  074860457X ISBN 13:  9780748604579
Publisher: Edinburgh Univ Pr, 1994
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