Albucasis Aka Al-zahrawi: Renowned Surgeon of the Arab World

by Fred Ramen

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.

Genres: Islam

112 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2005

About the author

Fred Ramen was a writer and computer programmer who lived in New York City. He authored Individual Rights and Civic Responsibility: The Right to Freedom from Searches, and two titles-Influenza and Tuberculosis-in the series Epidemics: Deadly Diseases Throughout History for the Rosen Publishing Group. Fred's interests included the American Civil War, aikido, and the novels of Raymond Chandler. He was a semifinalist in the 1997 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.

Reviews

[Dhany Nurdiansyah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ada beberapa bagian yang typo. Cukup menyenangkan bisa mengetahui mengenai cerita tentang dokter bedah yang sangat produktif dalam menulis hasil belajar dan penelitiannya.

[Nakia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very in-depth, but uncomplicated look at the events that collapsed Rome and forged a new powerhouse in the Mediterranean. This book is capable of covering the expansive, cultural explosion of the Islamic Golden Age while being totally accessible to my eight year old.