A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East

A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East - Brief Introductions Series

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Middle East was both the birthplace of astronomy and the centre for its development during the medieval period. John M. Steele traces the development of the Late Babylonians' ingenious schemes for modelling planetary motion. He reveals how medieval Islamic advances in the study of the heavens, and the design of precise astronomical instruments, led to breakthroughs by Renaissance practitioners such as Copernicus and Kepler. Steele offers a fascinating insight into the history of astronomy in the Middle East and its profound influence on the rest of the world.

Book information

ISBN: 9780863564284
Publisher: Saqi Books
Imprint: Saqi Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 520.9174927
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 253
Weight: 194g
Height: 212mm
Width: 148mm
Spine width: 23mm