gems, Arabic mineralogy, history of science, al-Biruni

An illustrated biography for young adults introducing al-Bīrūnī’s life and scholarship within the political and intellectual setting of medieval Islam. Traces his education, experiences of political instability and service at the courts of the Maʾmunids and Ghaznavids. Emphasizes his astronomical achievements and principal writings, explaining how his studies contributed to the wider scientific and cultural accomplishments of the Islamic world.