History of Indian Science, Technology and Culture AD 1000-1800: 3 (History of Science, Philosophy & Culture in Indian Civilization) - Hardcover

 
9780195646528: History of Indian Science, Technology and Culture AD 1000-1800: 3 (History of Science, Philosophy & Culture in Indian Civilization)

Synopsis

This volume brings together some of today's leading scholars from a range of disciplines to explore the development of Indian scientific, technological, and cultural thinking between the 10th and 18th centuries. The essays address such diverse topics as food, agriculture, metallurgy, mathematics, astronomy, irrigation, paper technology, Bhakti and Sufi movements, and the spread of translation from Persian and Arabic thinkers throughout the country.

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About the Author

A. Rahman is at Centre for the Study of Indian Civilization.

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