1st Edition
Technology, Tradition and Survival Aspects of Material Culture in the Middle East and Central Asia
216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
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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.
Introduction Keith McLachlan and Richard Tapper Arab and Islamic Contributions to European Civilization Rifaat Y. Ebied TB and its Treatment in Medieval Islam J. Derek Latham Al-Tibb al-Nabawi - The Prophet's Medicine Ghada Karmi Early Arabic Cuisine - The Evidence from Medieval Arabic Medical Texts Ghada Karmi Science and Technology in Islamic Building Construction Donald R. Hill Wind and Watermills in Iran and Afghanistan Michael Harverson Pigeon Towers and Ice-houses on the Iranian Plateau Elisabeth Beazley Sustainable Buildings - Middle Eastern Traditional Systems for the Future Susan Roaf From the Rash d ya to the Ordos - In Search of Early Mongol Tents Peter Alford Andrews Material Culture of Pastoral Nomad - Reflections Based on Arab and Afghan Materials Klaus Ferdinard Looms, Carpets and Kelims Jon Thompson The Survival of the Bazaar Economy in Iran and Contemporary Middle East Keith McLachlan The Political Significance of the Bazaar in Iran Mahmoud Abdullahzadeh Impact of Wealth on Traditional Technologies in Rural Oman Roderic W. Dutton
Biography
Richard Tapper, Keith McLachlan