ISBN: 0911119485
Author: Dr. K. Ajram
Publisher: Knowledge House (1992)
Pages: 134 Binding: Paperback 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.5"

Description from the publisher:

With over 500 questions, this book set will teach you about Islamic history and science as well as Western science. Here are just a few examples of what you will learn --

Did you know that the Muslims of the Islamic era (800 through 1500 A.D.) --

invented a number of modern sciences several centuries before they were even heard of in the West

are responsible for stimulating the Renaissance

produced a greater number of original books on the sciences in a shorter period of time than any other society prior or since

perfected the scientific method hundreds of years before it was used in the West

invented thousands of novel devices, some of which are still in use today

had a major impact upon the evolution of the English language -- hundreds of common English words are derived from Arabic

About the author

Dr. K Ajram Khaleel is the author and editor of over a dozen books on health and scientific history. He currently resides in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.