Bradley Steffens
Author
Language
English
Description
Despite being one of the most brilliant mathematicians in the Abbasid caliphate, Alhasan Ibn al-Haytham makes a quiet living in Basra as a scholar and copyist. He's preparing to write a new treatise on vision and light when a strange man wearing unusual clothes kidnaps him and takes him to Cairo, for a meeting with the caliph, Al-Hakim. The "mad king" of the Fatimid caliphate wants Alhasan, to utilize his brilliance to dam the mighty Nile River.
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Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Technology is revolutionizing the practice of medicine, and behind every cutting-edge device and therapy is a person who envisioned, designed, or refined the innovation—the biomedical engineer. What the job entails, what it pays, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders.
4) J.K. Rowling
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Examines the personal life and professional career of the author of the best-selling Harry Potter novels.
5) Medusa
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Press
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
6) Cyclops
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Press
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English