Islamic Science and Engineering

by Donald R. Hill

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748604555
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	05/01/1994
Series:	The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Editorial Reviews

[A] concise and masterly survey … Islamic Science and Engineering consolidates the recent advances in the history of Islamic science and technology.

Nature - Ziauddin Sardar

There is no better introduction to science and engineering in the medieval Islamic world … It is to be highly recommended to anyone interested in the medieval Islamic world. As Hill suggests throughout the book, science and technology affected nearly every facet of medieval Islamic society, as, for example, timekeeping, the proper orientation during prayer, metalworking, transport, food production, supplies of drinking water, military capabilities, systems of coinage, and economic exchanges. This survey by Hill provides an important introduction to a fundamental, but often overlooked, aspect of medieval Islamic culture.

Journal of Islamic Studies - Emilie Savage-Smith

There is no better introduction to science and engineering in the medieval Islamic world … It is to be highly recommended to anyone interested in the medieval Islamic world. As Hill suggests throughout the book, science and technology affected nearly every facet of medieval Islamic society, as, for example, timekeeping, the proper orientation during prayer, metalworking, transport, food production, supplies of drinking water, military capabilities, systems of coinage, and economic exchanges. This survey by Hill provides an important introduction to a fundamental, but often overlooked, aspect of medieval Islamic culture.

Emilie Savage-Smith, Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine, Oxford - Journal of Islamic Studies