Banu Musa and the Science of Tricks

Banu Musa and the Science of Tricks

2018 by 1001 Inventions (Arabic edition in collaboration with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science)

This unique book features three of the most prominent and creative scientists of the golden age of Muslim civilisation; The Banu Musa brothers, who lived in 9th-century Baghdad and worked in the fields of mathematics, astronomy and mechanics. It brings to life one of their most famous books The Book of Ingenious Devices ‘Kitab Al-Hiyal: literally The Book of Tricks’, through showcasing some of the most amazing trick devices and machines and how they work.

How to obtain the book?

The Banu Musa and the Science of Tricks is currently available in Arabic and can be downloaded or purchased as follows:

Download Arabic Version: تحميل وقراءة كتاب بنو موسى وعلم الحيل
Purchase Arabic Version as e-book: Amazon E-book
Purchase Hard Copy of Arabic Version: Hard Back Copy
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