| Albucasis (Abu Al-Qasim Al-Zahrawi): Renowned Muslim Surgeon of the Tenth Century Contributor(s): Ramen, Fred (Author) |
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ISBN: 1404205101 ISBN-13: 9781404205109 Publisher: Rosen Central OUR PRICE: $37.81 Product Type: Library Binding Published: January 2006 Annotation: Albucasis was among the most respected physicians and surgeons of the medieval period. He is remembered for his breakthroughs in surgery, as well as for his medical encyclopedia, which was used in medical schools in Europe until the seventeenth century. He was also the inventor of many surgical instruments, some of which are still used today. Supports history-social science context standards mandating exploration of intellectual exchanges and contributions of Muslim scholars, and their influence on the science, geography, mathematics, philosophy, and medicine of later civilizations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2005015786 |
| Series: Great Muslim Philosophers and Scientists of the Middle Ages |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6.92" W x 9.78" (0.88 lbs) 112 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 104001 Reading Level: 10.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |