The house of wisdom :
Al-Khalili, Jim, 1962-
The house of wisdom : how Arabic science saved ancient knowledge and gave us the Renaissance / Jim Al-Khalili. - New York : Penguin Books, c2011. - xxix, 302 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-269) and index.
Explores how the scientific innovations of the Arabic world in the middle ages led to the European renaissance.
9780143120568 0143120565
Science--History.--Arab countries
Science--Philosophy--History.
Science, Medieval.
Science--Methodology--History.
Science, Renaissance.
Science--History.--Arab countries
Science--Philosophy--History.
Science--Methodology--History.
509.17/67
The house of wisdom : how Arabic science saved ancient knowledge and gave us the Renaissance / Jim Al-Khalili. - New York : Penguin Books, c2011. - xxix, 302 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-269) and index.
Explores how the scientific innovations of the Arabic world in the middle ages led to the European renaissance.
9780143120568 0143120565
Science--History.--Arab countries
Science--Philosophy--History.
Science, Medieval.
Science--Methodology--History.
Science, Renaissance.
Science--History.--Arab countries
Science--Philosophy--History.
Science--Methodology--History.
509.17/67