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Islamic Science: An Illustrated Study (Paperback)

by Seyyed Hossein Nasr (Author), Sayyid A. Maududi (Author), Hossein Nasr (Author)
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  • Paperback: 290 pages
  • Publisher: Kazi Publications (Jan 1976)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1567443125
  • ISBN-13: 978-1567443127
  • Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.7 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Attractive and informative introduction to islamic science, 24 May 2000
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This review is from: Islamic Science: An Illustrated Study (World of Islam Fest. Pub. Co.) (Paperback)
I came across this book purely by chance in a charity shop, and as I had a passing intrest in the history of mathematics decided to buy it, mainly for the pictures. To be honest at first I just flicked through it, put it on my bookshelf, and forgot about it. It was only about a year later, when I started to do some more serious research into the history of the number system that I took a second look at the book. The author, I have since discovered is a well known authority on the subject, and coined the term Islamic Science. The book's presentation is excellent. The pictures are both attractive and well chosen, and add to the content of the book rather than just decorating it. I was primarilly interested in the sections concerning Islamic mathematics, and it was a pleasure to be able to see the manuscripts and instruments I had been reading so much about. The book covers a lot of ground, from maths to medicine, although it is not as detailed as some on the subject. It's interest lies however in the fact that it covers different ground to most similar books. The author mentions lots of facts which I otherwise found only in old or obscure texts. It should also be noted that the author is Muslim, which means that he is able to offer more of an insight into the religious and philosophical aspects of the history of Islamic Science and Maths than most western writers do. This is the most pleasing aspect of the book, and the one which makes it a valuable addition to the bookshelf of any mathematician, islamicist, or maths teacher. This book is worth buying if you want an attractive introduction to Islamic Science, or if you want to read the perspective of somone who doesn't simple see the Arab contribution to Mathematics and Science as a diversion to fill the pages between the greeks and the renaisance.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable book, 10 Jun 1999
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A very informative and well written book by some one who is obviously an authority on the subject. A good aspect of this book is to intorduce the reader to the notion of "Islamic science" rather than "Arab science" which is used by some semi schoalrs. The term "Islamic scinece"is significant since it indicates the input and contribution of many cultures, Arab and non Arab into the body of sicentific knowledge created in Islamic civilization. It also is an indication of how, contrary to common misconceptions, Islamic religion brought together a vast number of people from different cultures and background and created an environment of harmony and spiritual awareness which led to many great philosophical and scientific works. As a moslem philosopher once said " The dark ages for moslem nations started when moslems lost connection with the essence of their religion and spirituality".
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