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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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Author:   Richard Tapper (School of Oriental and African Studies, London, UK) ,  Keith McLachlan
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9780714649276

ISBN 10:   0714649279
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   30 January 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Arab and Islamic Contributions to European Civilization TB and its Treatment in Medieval Islam Al-Tibb al-Nabawi - The Prophet's Medicine Early Arabic Cuisine - The Evidence from Medieval Arabic Medical Texts Science and Technology in Islamic Building Construction Wind and Watermills in Iran and Afghanistan Pigeon Towers and Ice-houses on the Iranian Plateau Sustainable Buildings - Middle Eastern Traditional Systems for the Future From the Rash d ya to the Ordos - In Search of Early Mongol Tents Material Culture of Pastoral Nomad - Reflections Based on Arab and Afghan Materials Looms, Carpets and Kelims The Survival of the Bazaar Economy in Iran and Contemporary Middle East The Political Significance of the Bazaar in Iran Impact of Wealth on Traditional Technologies in Rural Oman

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