The house of wisdom : (Record no. 22264)
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| ISBN | |
|---|---|
| International Standard Book Number | 9780143120568 |
| ISBN | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0143120565 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Call number | 509.17/67 |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL AUTHOR | |
| Authors | Al-Khalili, Jim, |
| Dates | 1962- |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The house of wisdom : |
| Subtitle | how Arabic science saved ancient knowledge and gave us the Renaissance / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Jim Al-Khalili. |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New York : |
| Publisher | Penguin Books, |
| Date | c2011. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxix, 302 p. : |
| Other Details | ill. (some col.), maps ; |
| Size | 22 cm. |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-269) and index. |
| SUMMARY | |
| Summary | Explores how the scientific innovations of the Arabic world in the middle ages led to the European renaissance. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Science |
| Form | Arab countries |
| General | History. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Science |
| General | Philosophy |
| -- | History. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Science, Medieval. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Science |
| General | Methodology |
| -- | History. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Science, Renaissance. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Science |
| Form | Arab countries |
| General | History. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Science |
| General | Philosophy |
| -- | History. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Science |
| General | Methodology |
| -- | History. |
| ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
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| Date last seen | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Checked out | Date last borrowed | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Withdrawn status | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition |
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| 07/10/2021 | 1 | 509.1767 AL HO | T0049665 | 21/10/2021 | 07/10/2021 | 77.00 | 26/01/2017 | REGULAR | Dewey Decimal Classification | University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | Main Collection | 13/11/2013 | Kinokuniya |