LibGuides: Golden Age of Islam: Home

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Research Topics - Mr. Hoiseth

Camera and vision

Cleanliness

Castles

Astrolabes, exploration

Maps/Geography

Architechture, domes, vaults

Medicine, doctors, hospitals

Textiles, pottery, paper

Windmills, dams, irrigation

Schools, universities, libraries

Math, geometry

Clocks, time keeping devices

Research Topics - Mr. Dodd

Al Jazari

Al-Zahrawi

Banu Musa Brothers

Ibn al-Haytham

Abul-Hasan Ali ibn Nafi

Al Kindi

Hasan al Rammah

Ibn Battuta

Ibn Sina

Ibn al-Nafis

Ebooks

Arts and Culture in the Early Islamic World by Lizann Flatt
ISBN: 9780778721673
Publication Date: 2012
Examines how Islamic designs, styles, and crafts developed and were used in architecture and decoration.
Art and Culture of the Medieval World by Steven S. Delaware; Giovanni Di Pasquale; Matilde Bardi
ISBN: 9781435835924
Publication Date: 2010
Provides an overview of the art and culture of people living during the Middle Ages, describing daily life, architecture, music, philosophy, warfare, and the social classes.

1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets

Starring Oscar-winning actor and screen legend Sir Ben Kingsley, this short feature film is about the scientific heritage of Muslim civilisation.

Recommended Websites

Golden Age of Science and Technology
This site was produced to support a traveling exhibition called Sultans of Science. It takes a bit of clicking, but you'll be able to find information about various people from the golden age of Islam.
How Stuff Works: Islamic Culture
This site has contributions divided by subject area.
Muslim Heritage
Search by name or browse by the categories: science, environment, culture or people.
Arab Contributions to Civilizations
Read about contributions in the areas of: navigation, geography, architecture, medicine, mathematics, astronomy, or others!
Muslim Inventions That Shaped the World
This CNN article offers short descriptions of 10 important inventions and their inventors.

Recommended Database

Research Tools

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Only available to ASD students and staff.

Recommended Websites

Use Webpath Express to find teacher-recommended websites through the Destiny library catolog.

Books in Our Library

1001 Inventions by National Geographic Editors; Salim T. S. Al-Hassani (Editor)
Call Number: 609.1767 THO
ISBN: 9781426209345
Publication Date: 2012
Discusses the many inventions and ideas of Muslims throughout history.
The Genius of Islam by Bryn Barnard
Call Number: 297.2 BAR
ISBN: 0375840729
Publication Date: 2011
An illustrated guide to the cultural and scientific contributions made by Muslims during the Middle Ages that are present in the twenty-first century, discussing numbers, marching bands, orange juice, and more.

The library has several books on the Golden Age of Islam, including these:

Golden Age of Islam: Home

Assignment Information

Research Topics - Mr. Hoiseth

Research Topics - Mr. Dodd

Ebooks

1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets

Recommended Websites

Recommended Database

Research Tools

Recommended Websites

Books in Our Library

Libguide Creator Lauren Elliott; updated by Kathy Kersting