Presents the life and accomplishments of the medieval philosopher and scientist who made monumental contributions to the fields of medicine, natural history, metaphysics, and religion.
Presents the life and accomplishments of the Muslim astronomer who perfected the practical uses of astronomy, including locating the city of Mecca which was instrumental in the construction of mosques.
Describes the life and accomplishments of the Muslim who is often credited as the first Arab philosopher by scholars and is the author of over two hundred books and papers.
Describes the life and accomplishments of the Muslim surgeon who perfected surgical techniques for bladder, kidney, and gallstone procedures, and developed several surgical instruments that are used today, including the tongue depressor.
Describes the life and accomplishments of the Muslim mathematician and scholar who wrote "Al-Jabr wal-Muqabala" which laid the foundations for modern algebra.
Presents the life and accomplishments of the Muslim scholar who is considered to be one of the greatest interpreters of Aristotle's philosophy, and is largely responsible for introducing Europe to Greek philosophy.