Islam and the Sciences
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Surveys the history of Islamic scientific advances from the 7th century AD to the present in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, water resources, time measurement, geography, cartography, chemistry, and medicine., Examines Islamic influences on and contributions to science from the 7th century A.D. to the present. Explains Islamic scientific achievement within the philosophical context of the Koran, which stresses pursuit of knowledge and harmony with nature and is expressed through a union of technological craftsmanship and aesthetic concern. Identifies numerous discoveries and inventions attributed to the Islamic world in the fields of medicine, mathematics, anatomy, energy, and mechanics.
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- Douglas Gordon
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, Examines Islamic influences on and contributions to science from the 7th century A.D. to the present. Explains Islamic scientific achievement within the philosophical context of the Koran, which stresses pursuit of knowledge and harmony with nature and is expressed through a union of technological craftsmanship and aesthetic concern. Identifies numerous discoveries and inventions attributed to the Islamic world in the fields of medicine, mathematics, anatomy, energy, and mechanics., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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