Pursuing knowledge: Scientific instruments, manuscripts and prints from Istanbul University collections.= Bilginin izinde: Istanbul Universitesi koleksiyonlarindan bilimsel aletler, yazmalar, baskilar. [Exhibition catalogue].

Language: Turkish

Published by Istanbul Üniversitesi, Istanbul, 2016

6050706069 / 9786050706062

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Paperback. 4to. (29 x 23 cm). In English and Turkish. 150 p., color ills. The exhibition invites you to explore the historical adventure of people who sought knowledge for centuries long, and to witness their endeavours. This compelling pursuit guided by curiosity and necessitas began in various corners of our planet during prehistoric times and kept pace with the expansion of all cultures of the world ever since. Those who sought knowledge, tried to integrate the knowledge they accumulated through observations and experimentation, and eventually decipher the Laws of Nature. The inquisitive frame of mind to make sense of these efforts led to the birth of researches which encompass the substance of history of science. The exhibition reflects the mobility of knowledge between Central Asia and Western Europe from the late 13th to the early decades of the 20th century. The Ottomans, who sought knowledge in the Eastern cultures while their Empire was still in its period of expansion, opted for the Western scientific centres as from 18th century on. Subsequently, Ottoman territories became a vast field where knowledge transmitted from the ‘East’ and the ‘West’ of the capital city Istanbul were concurrently used, taught and practiced. The exhibited scientific instruments, manuscripts, prints and photographs perfectly represent the unfolding of this conversion. Hence, the exhibition may help in creating an opinion on the historical course that science took in Turkey, its reasons and results. The major objective is to attract lay attention to the history of science. This exhibition is a call to institutions and individuals in Turkey in caring for the preservation of material (scientific instruments, documents, software) pertaining to the history of science and technology.…

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Title
Pursuing knowledge: Scientific instruments, manuscripts and prints from Istanbul University collections.= Bilginin izinde: Istanbul Universitesi koleksiyonlarindan bilimsel aletler, yazmalar, baskilar. [Exhibition catalogue].
Author
COLLECTIVE.
Publisher
Istanbul Üniversitesi, Istanbul
Publication year
2016
Condition
New
Binding
Soft cover
Language
Turkish
ISBN 10
6050706069
ISBN 13
9786050706062
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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Ottomanica, Turkish and Islamic art

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Khalkedon Rare Books has been active in the antiquarian book trade in Turkey for over 15 years. Founded in 2009 by Alican Akin, Khalkedon Rare Books specializes in rare books related to the Turkish and Islamic World, spanning from Central Asia to Andalusia. Alican Akin has been a member bookseller on AbeBooks since 2012, a member of the ABA and ILAB, a member of IOBA since 2015, and a member of the Ephemera Society of America since 2021.

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