A History of Arabic Astronomy Planetary Theories During the Golden Age of Islam |
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| Author:
| Saliba, George |
| Series title: | Near Eastern Civilization Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8147-8023-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1995 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $75.99 |
Book Description:
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A History of Arabic Astronomy is a comprehensive survey of Arabic planetary theories from the eleventh century to the fifteenth century based on recent manuscript discoveries. George Saliba argues that the medieval period, often called a period of decline in Islamic intellectual history, was scientifically speaking, a very productive period in ......
A History of Arabic Astronomy is a comprehensive survey of Arabic planetary theories from the eleventh century to the fifteenth century based on recent manuscript discoveries. George Saliba argues that the medieval period, often called a period of decline in Islamic intellectual history, was scientifically speaking, a very productive period in ......