I have recently come across this book as I love the history of modern
day technology/maths etc and having a parent who has a phonetician
background it is an area that always fascinated me...

I thought maybe a book that the crew might like aswell though I know
alot of you would be aware of this history I feel there still might be
some who are not and also some who just might enjoy the read ;)


http://www.amazon.com/Pathfinders-The-Golden-Arabic-Science/dp/1846141613