"1001 inventions, official children's companion to the exhibition"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 92) and index.
Summary:
Traces centuries of invention and technological innovation in the Muslim world, revealing how Muslim intellectuals built elephant water clocks, drew detailed world maps, and built colossal architectural structures.
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