Encyclopedia of the History of Arabic Science
- Encyclopedia of the History of Arabic Science
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name = Encyclopedia of the History of Arabic Science
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author = Roshdi Rashed
country = United Kingdom
language = English
publisher = Routledge
release_date = May 1996
isbn = ISBN 0415020638
Dimensions = 9.75"H x 6.5"W x 3.25"D; 4.7 lbs.
The Encyclopedia of the History of Arabic Science is a three-volume encyclopedia covering the history of Arabic contributions to science, mathematics and technology which had a tremendous influence on the rise of the European Renaissance.
Volume one covers "Astronomy--Theoretical and applied". Volume two covers "Mathematics and the Physical Sciences". Volume three covers "Technology, Alchemy, and the Life Sciences".
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