Islamic Technology - An Illustrated History

List of contents

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.

Product details

• Authors: Ahmad Y. al-Hassan, Al Hassan, Donald Hill, Donald R. Hill
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.01.1992
• EAN: 9780521422390
• ISBN: 978-0-521-42239-0
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 248 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 720 g
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, Islamic Studies, Social and cultural history, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Islamic