Al-Khalili, Jim,  1962- <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-269) and index. 
<br/><br/> Explores how the scientific innovations of the Arabic world in the middle ages led to the European renaissance. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780143120568 0143120565 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science--History.--Arab countries<br/>Science--Philosophy--History.<br/>Science, Medieval.<br/>Science--Methodology--History.<br/>Science, Renaissance.<br/>Science--History.--Arab countries<br/>Science--Philosophy--History.<br/>Science--Methodology--History.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>509.17/67