1001 Inventions The Enduring Legacy and Muslim civilization: Salim T. S. Al-Hassani, Chief Editor

ISBN: 978-1-4262-0934 Binding: Soft cover NO of pages:352 Description: IMAGINE IT IS THE SEVENTH CENTURY. As most of Europe continues its descent into a long period of intellectual dormancy, a quiet yet powerful academic revolution is erupting in another corner of the world. Over the next centuries, the geniuses of Muslim society will thrust the boundaries of knowledge forward to such a degree that their innovations still shape civilizations to this day. The staggering achievements of these men and women influenced the development of modern mathematics, science, engineering, and medicine. 1001 Inventions: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization sheds new light on this golden era that was once lost to so many, and celebrates the heritage we all share. Based on the scholarship of a distinguished group of advisers, informative text surveys the inventions of Muslim civilization. More than 300 photographs and illustrations bring the inventions vividly to life. An illustrated time line traces major scientific and technological developments in the Muslim world from the 7th through the 18th centuries. Lavish text and photo essays display featured inventions that still impact the way we live today.