1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization: Official Children's Companion to the 1001 Inventions Exhibition (National Geographic Kids)
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Book Synopsis: We often think that people from a thousand years ago were living in the Dark Ages. But from the 7th century onward in Muslim civilization there were amazing advances and inventions that still influence our everyday lives. People living in the Muslim world saw what the Egyptians, Chinese, Indians, Greek, and Romans had discovered and spent the next one thousand years adding new developments and ideas. Inventors created marvels like the elephant water clock, explorers drew detailed maps of the world, women made scientific breakthroughs and founded universities, architects built huge domes larger than anywhere else on earth, astronomers mapped the stars and so much more! This book takes the wining formula of facts, photos, and fun, and applies it to this companion book to the 1001 Inventions exhibit from the Foundation for Science, Technology, and Civilization. Each page is packed with information on this little-known history, but also shows how it still applies to our world today.
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Discover the incredible wonders of the Muslim civilization with "1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization: Official Children's Companion to the 1001 Inventions Exhibition"! Don't let the misconception that people from a thousand years ago lived in the Dark Ages fool you. In Muslim civilization, starting from the 7th century, there were groundbreaking advances and inventions that continue to shape our modern lives.
Witness the extraordinary contributions made by the inhabitants of the Muslim world, who not only learned from the achievements of the Egyptians, Chinese, Indians, Greeks, and Romans but also propelled human progress by introducing new developments and ideas for the next one thousand years. Embark on a journey through time as you unravel marvels like the ingenious elephant water clock, meticulously-drawn maps by explorers, remarkable scientific breakthroughs by women, the foundation of universities, massive domes that surpassed any other in size, star-mapping by astronomers, and so much more!
Using the successful combination of captivating facts, stunning visuals, and a fun approach, this book serves as the perfect companion to the esteemed 1001 Inventions exhibit by the Foundation for Science, Technology, and Civilization. Each turn of the page will transport you to the lesser-known annals of history, presenting not only the fascinating past but also highlighting its relevance to our contemporary world.
Unveil the untold stories of Muslim civilization and its enduring impact on society! Grab your copy of "1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization" now and embolden yourself with the knowledge that molds the present. Prepare to be amazed, inspired, and enlightened!
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