Since the history of physics has been largely ignored in the text, we present the following chronology of biological, chemical and physical developments which are relevent to the material we have covered.
Most entries reflect the first discovery or correct understanding of a phenomenon or principle.
While a number of Islamic scholars are mentioned below in conjunction with material of interest to us, much more information is available at Muslim Scientists and Scholars and Muslim Scientists and Islamic Civilization . 1996, Kenneth R. Koehler. All Rights Reserved. This document may be freely reproduced provided that this copyright notice is included. Please send comments or suggestions to the author .