Skip to main content
Search Button
United States Kobo store Gift Cards Help

Rakuten Kobo

Wishlist

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Item(s) unavailable for purchase
Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.
itemsitem
itemsitem

Recommended For You

Loading...


Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “brian wichmann”
Skip side bar filters

  • Islamic Design: A Mathematical Approach

    by Brian Wichmann, David Wade ...
    Series Book 2 - Mathematics and the Built Environment
    This book deals with the genre of geometric design in the Islamic sphere. Part I presents an overview of Islamic history, its extraordinary spread from the Atlantic to the borders of China in its first century, its adoption of the cultural outlook of the older civilisations that it conquered (in the Middle East, Persia and Central Asia), including their philosophical and scientific achievements - ... Read more

    $134.99 USD

People who read this also enjoyed

  • Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt

    Advanced Engineering in the Temples of the Pharaohs

    by Christopher Dunn ...
    A unique study of the engineering and tools used to create Egyptian monuments• Presents a stone-by-stone analysis of key Egyptian monuments, including the statues of Ramses II and the tunnels of the Serapeum• Reveals that highly refined tools and mega-machines were used in ancient EgyptFrom the pyramids in the north to the temples in the south, ancient artisans left their marks all over Egypt, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Draw Islamic Geometric Star Patterns

    by Eric Broug ...
    Learn how to draw seven geometric star patterns from around the Islamic world, using only a pencil, straight edge, and a pair of compasses. Patterns featured are from Baghdad, Fes, Cairo, Konya, Delhi and Damascus. Suitable for ages 9 and up. No calculations are necessary.The least complicated way of learning Islamic geometric design is to understand and use the same techniques that craftsmen in ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lost Enlightenment

    Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane

    by S. Frederick Starr ...
    The forgotten story of Central Asia's enlightenment—its rise, fall, and enduring legacyIn this sweeping and richly illustrated history, S. Frederick Starr tells the fascinating but largely unknown story of Central Asia's medieval enlightenment through the eventful lives and astonishing accomplishments of its greatest minds—remarkable figures who built a bridge to the modern world. Because nearly ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Travel Mecca And Saudi Arabia: Illustrated Guide, Phrasebook, And Maps. Incl: Mecca, Medina, Riyadh, Jeddah And More. (Mobi Travel)

    by MobileReference ...
    This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Alhambra

    by Robert Irwin ...
    The Alhambra, the 'red fort' on its rocky hill above Granada with its fountained courts and gardens and intricate decoration has long been a byword for exotic and melancholy beauty. In a stimulating new book in the 'Wonders of the World' series Robert Irwin, Arabist and novelist, examines its engrossing and often mysterious history.Built by a bloody and threatened dynasty of Muslim Spain, the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries

    The Extraordinary Story of Maths

    by Chris Waring ...
    We may remember their equations and discoveries from school, but do we remember who the men behind the maths were? From the theories of Pythagoras (and did you know he ran a secret brotherhood that studied maths, music and gymnastics?) to coining the term 'Googol', "Fom 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary Story of Maths" is packed full of fascinating stories and amazing facts from ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • K2, Quest of the Gods

    The Hall of Records in the Himalaya

    by ralph ellis ...
    Series series The Megalithic Maps Series
    *** The Great Pyramid in the Himalaya ***In 'Thoth, Architect of the Universe' Ralf discovered evidence for megalithic maps. But if these megalithic maps are to be of any use in a quest for the mythical Hall of Records, then they need to be a little more detailed than a simple representation of continents.Luckily, the shaft angles inside the Great Pyramid can refine these maps down to just a few ... Read more

    $3.00 USD

  • The Genius of Islam

    How Muslims Made the Modern World

    by Bryn Barnard ...
    The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire—ideas and inventions that shaped our world.Did you know that:• The numbers you use every day (Arabic numerals!) are a Muslim invention?• The marching band you hear at football games has its roots in the Middle East?• You are drinking orange juice at breakfast today thanks to Islamic farming ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Science and Islam (Icon Science)

    A History

    by Ehsan Masood ...
    Series series Icon Science
    Long before the European Enlightenment, scholars and researchers working from Samarkand in modern-day Uzbekistan to Cordoba in Spain advanced our knowledge of astronomy, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, medicine and philosophy.From Musa al-Khwarizmi who developed algebra in 9th century Baghdad to al-Jazari, a 13th-century Turkish engineer whose achievements include the crank, the camshaft and ... Read more

    $7.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Wonders Beyond Numbers

    A Brief History of All Things Mathematical

    by Johnny Ball ...
    In this book, Johnny Ball tells one of the most important stories in world history – the story of mathematics.By introducing us to the major characters and leading us through many historical twists and turns, Johnny slowly unravels the tale of how humanity built up a knowledge and understanding of shapes, numbers and patterns from ancient times, a story that leads directly to the technological ... Read more

    $15.49 USD

  • Muslim Inventions in the Islamic Golden Age 750-1500 AD

    by Aliya Anjum ...
    The age of globalization is posing serious challenges to the understanding of Islam. While no civilization can survive without understanding its own past, Muslims appear to be indifferent to it and therefore uncertain of the future. That is why I am grateful to Aliya Anjum for picking up the banner of scholarship and helping us to understand the Islamic past. I am particularly thrilled that she ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus