The Istanbul Museum for the History of Science and Technology in Islam : an overview / Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin.

"Dedicated to the memory of Fuat Sezgin" on cover page

Original title: İstanbul İslam Bilim ve Teknoloji Tarihi Müzesi

Includes bibliographical references.

Table of Contents Foreword Preface 7 Foundation of the Museum 10 One of the Adresses delivered at the Inauguration of the Museum on 24 May 2008 15 The Istanbul Museum for the History of Science and Technology in Islam 16 Panels and Objects displayed in the Istanbul Museum for the History of Science and Technology in Islam 35 Astronomy 75 Geography 91 Nautical Science 103 Clocks 113 Mathematics - Music 125 Physics - Technology 139 Optics 147 Medicine 173 Chemistry - Botany 185 Mineralogy 193 Architecture 203 Military technology 211 Portraits of notable Orientalists

Abstract: "This museum is established on the basis of the firm belief that the history of science and technology represents a common heritage of mankind."--Provided by publisher.