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Islamic Technology: An Illustrated History Al-hassan, Ahmad Y. (Institute for the History of Arabic Science, University of Aleppo) New edition
Islamic Technology: An Illustrated History
Al-hassan, Ahmad Y. (Institute for the History of Arabic Science, University of Aleppo)
In this lavishly illustrated 1986 survey, two distinguished historians and engineers assess the major achievements of Islamic civilisation. They examine the public works of civil engineering, the machines and mechanical devices which served to control water, provide power, serve as instruments or to amuse.
322 pages, 163 half-tones, line drawings, bibliography, index
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 16, 1992 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521422390 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 322 |
| Dimensions | 245 × 173 × 17 mm · 558 g |
| Language | English |