Al-Biruni Master Astronomer and Muslim Scholar of the Eleventh Century |
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Author:
| Scheppler, Bill |
Series title: | Great Muslim Philosophers and Scientists of the Middle Ages Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4042-0512-3 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $39.80 |
Book Description:
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Few biographies of al-Biruni exist in English, and this is the first for young adults. Al-Biruni studied medicine, physics, philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy, and possessed a profoundly stunning intellect. He helped develop mathematics, from trigonometry to calculus, mapped cities and the distances between them, and inspired others in the virtuous pursuit of knowledge.
Few biographies of al-Biruni exist in English, and this is the first for young adults. Al-Biruni studied medicine, physics, philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy, and possessed a profoundly stunning intellect. He helped develop mathematics, from trigonometry to calculus, mapped cities and the distances between them, and inspired others in the virtuous pursuit of knowledge.