1001 Inventions: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization: Official Companion to the 1001 Inventions Exhibition

by Salim T.S. Al-Hassani

Book Overview

1001 Inventions: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization takes readers on a journey through years of forgotten Islamic history to discover one thousand fascinating scientific and technological inventions still being used throughout the world today. Take a look at all of the discoveries that led to the great technological advances of our time; engineering, early medicinal practices, and the origins of cartography are just a few of the areas...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426209347
• ISBN13: 9781426209345
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.0" x 9.9"