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Religion & Science, General & Miscellaneous Islam, Middle Eastern History - Modern - General & Miscellaneous, Socio-Cultural Anthropology - General & Miscellaneous, Islamic Studies - General & Miscellaneous, Civilization - General & Miscellaneous
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by Richard Tapper, Keith McLachlan
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Overview

The contributors address the history, originality, variety and sophistication of traditional science, technology and material culture in the Middle East and Central Asia, their influence on the history of Europe and the West, and the threat posed by modern Western technologies.

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Book Details

Published
January 30, 2002
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN
9780203011317

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