Al Hassan, Ahmad Y. Al-Hassan, Donald Hill

Islamic Technology

An Illustrated History

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this lavishly illustrated 1986 survey, two distinguished historians and engineers assess the major achievements of Islamic civilisation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 322
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 558g
• ISBN-13: 9780521422390
• ISBN-10: 0521422396
• Artikelnr.: 26705580

Inhaltsangabe

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.