Science, Medicine, and Math in the Early Islamic World Contributor(s): Romanek, Trudee (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778721779 ISBN-13: 9780778721772 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion - Islam - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Middle East - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History Of Science |
Dewey: 509.560 |
Lexile Measure: 990 |
Series: Life in the Early Islamic World |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7" W x 9.1" (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 150988 Reading Level: 6.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The scientific contributions of the early Islamic empires to science, medicine, and mathematics is considerable. This book explores: their public hospitals, libraries, and universities; their achievements in mathematics and astronomy, and the pursuit of alchemy; Arabic numbers; optics; music and musical instruments; and, poetry and education. |