Al-biruni: Master Astronomer And Influential Muslim Scholar of Eleventh-century Persia (Great Muslim Philosophers and Scientists of the Middle Ages) (Library Binding)

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Rosen Central (February 8, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1404205128
• ISBN-13: 978-1404205123
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,436,984 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening biography, December 1, 2006

By	Cathy "Multicultural Book Reviewer" (Lincoln, NE United States) - See all my reviews

The Moslem scholar Al-Biruni was born in what is now Uzbekistan in 973 A.D. A devoted believer in Islam, al-Biruni made great advances in many areas, especially math, astronomy and the study of history. Unfortunately, much of al-Biruni's life was often at the mercy of his patrons--good and bad. The books in this series would be best used by middle-school to high-school age readers and researchers. Includes: Timeline, Glossary, For More Information, For Further Reading and Bibliography.

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Public Libraries, July 29, 2009

By	Ayman Fadel "muslimmediareview.blogspot.com" (Augusta, GA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I liked both books for the following reasons:

The book is in general not "religious", meaning it did not attribute scientific progress or lack thereof to religion, particularly Islam. When discussed, secular factors, primarily sponsorship by the wealthy and powerful, were identified as the cause of scientific progress.

It contained illustrations with informative captions, sidebars introducing tangential lines of inquiry, and discussions of the subjects' ideas and their place in their intellectual milieu.

It has a glossary and a recommended reading list.

I got this from my public library. I encourage librarians to acquire these books.

The publisher recommends this for grades 5-8. I think it could benefit students at all levels, yet the writing is accessible to the younger age group the publisher recommends.