Encyclopedia of the History of Arabic Science: Volume 3 Technology, Alchemy and Life SciencesThe Arabic contribution is fundamental to the history of science, mathematics and technology, but until now no single publication has offered an up-to-date synthesis of knowledge in this area. In three fully-illustrated volumes the Encyclopedia of the History of Arabic Science documents the history and philosophy of Arabic science from the earliest times to the present day. The set as a whole covers seven centuries. Thirty chapters, written by an international team of specialists from Europe, America, the Middle East and Russia cover such areas as astronomy, mathematics, music, engineering, nautical science and scientific institutions. |
Contents
| 1 | |
VOLUME 2 | 306 |
VOLUME 3 | 705 |
approaches to the history of Arabic science | 980 |
Bibliography Vol 1 | 999 |
| 1024 | |
Bibliography Vol 3 | 1045 |
| 1067 | |
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Abu al-Wafa al-DIn al-Dïnawarï al-Karaji al-Kindi al-Kindl alchemy algebra Almagest Andalusian angle apogee Arabic Arabic science Archimedes Aristotle arithmetic astrolabe astronomers Avicenna Baghdad body Cairo calculation Caliph celestial centre chapter circle commentary considered construction Damascus deferent described diameter distance eccentric ecliptic epicycle equal equation Euclid example Figure finger Galen geometrical Gerard of Cremona Greek Hunayn ibn Ishaq Ibid Ibn al-Haytham Ibn al-Shatir ibn Qurra Indian instruments Islamic Kitab known Latin latitude Liber longitude lunar major manuscript mathematical mathematicians medicinal properties medieval mentioned meridian method moon motion Muslim ninth century object observations optics original philosophical physicians plane planetary plants problem Ptolemaic model Ptolemy Ptolemy’s Pythagorean qibla rays root scholars scientific solar sources sphere spherical stars straight line sundial tables Thabit Thabit ibn Qurra theoretical theory tion tradition translation treatise triangle twelfth century