Arab Contribution to Botany and Agriculture
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Author: | Dr. Rohma Anwer |
ISBN 13: | 9788174357472 |
Binding: | Hardbound |
Language: | English |
Year: | 2017 |
Subject: | Botanical Science/Medicinal and Aromatic Plants |
About the Book
Lands under Arab control from the 7th Century changed the landscapes and their contribution in the fields of irrigation, farming techniques, works in botany, new plants and crops can not be denied.
CONTENTS
Chapter-I : Qur'anic Inspiration for the Study of Plant Life
Origin of Plant Life
Growing of New Life from the Earlier Existing Plant
Diverse Plants Mentioned in the Qur'an
Role Played by Rain Water in the Growth of Vegetable Kingdom
Utility and Benefits of Plants
God's Bounties Towards Humankind and his Urge for piety and Moderation
Role Played by Plants in Maintaining Ecological balance:A Qur'anic Appraisal
Chapter-II : Plants Mentioned in the Qur'an
Acacia or Banana
Cucumber
Date-palm
Dhari
Fig
Garlic
Ginger
Gourd
Grapes
Henna or Camphor
Lentils
Manna
Mustard
Olive
Onion
Pomegranate
Sidrah or Lote-Tree
Sweet Basil
Tamarisk
Toothbrush Tree
Tuba
Zaqqum
Chapter-III : Contribution made by Philologists and Lexicographers
Chapter-IV : Translation Works from Foreign Languages into Arabic
Some Botanical works of foreign Languages Translated into Arabic
A Brief life sketch of the translators and their works
Chapter-V : Eminent Arab Muslim Botanists and their works
Abu Hanifah Dinawari
Ibn al-Baytar
Al-Biruni
Remaining Important Botanists
Chapter-VI : Eminent Arab Muslim Agricultural Scientists and their works
Ibn al-Wahshiyah
Ibn al-awwam
Other Agriculturists
Bibliography
Index