The different aspects of islamic culture: Sciences and Technology in IslamNeither a learned compilation nor an attempt at popularization, this series of volumes on the different aspects of Islamic culture is intended to be a work of a high scientific standard with contributions from eminent scholars in the Islamic World. |
Contents
List of maps and figures | 11 |
CHAPTER 4 | 21 |
Medecine and pharmacy | 309 |
3 | 333 |
3 | 353 |
5 | 459 |
5 | 491 |
5 | 519 |
EPILOGUE | 645 |
| 665 | |
Members of the International Scientific Committee and the Secretariat | 679 |
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