The 'first true scientist'

[blackgerby]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7810846.stm

[Black Shuck]

"Professor Jim Al-Khalili presents Science and Islam on BBC Four at 2100GMT on Monday 5, 12 & 19 January"

Well worth watching!! - Prof Al-Khalili lecturered at Surrey Uni when I was studying my MSc.

My (librarian) Girlfriend also tells me that Persia was renowned as the site of some of the worlds greatest academics and libraries !!

Bill£

[AstroTiger]

i've been watching his Horizon Big bang program, very good

Simon Singh is another i am looking out for