Science and Islam Petra Haddad and much more

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The Chinese sailor and Muslim admiral

It also challenges the blatant denial of any and all contributions made by other global civilizations to the growth and development of the west

Science and Islam Petra Haddad and much moreFrom Musa Al Khwarizmi who developed algebra in 9th century Baghdad to Al Jazari, a 13th century Turkish engineer whose achievements include the crank, the camshaft and the reciprocating piston, Science and Islam tells the story of one of historys most misunderstood yet rich and fertile periods in science: the extraordinary Islamic scientific revolution between 700 and 1400 CE. Science writer Ehsan Masood weaves the stories of these and other