'A Bridge to the Sky' explores the close connections between science, arts, and visual culture as they developed in the medieval Islamic lands. It presents a significant study of the career of 'Abbas ibn Firnas, (d. 887), the most celebrated 'scientist' and polymath of early Islamic Spain, best known for conducting an experiment that has been celebrated as a milestone in the history of human flight
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Also issued in print: 2024
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Audience
Specialized
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In English with selections in Arabic with English translations
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