Mathematical instrumentation in fourteenth-century Egypt and Syria : the illustrated treatise of Najm al-Dīn al-Mīṣrī /
Charette, François, 1970-
Mathematical instrumentation in fourteenth-century Egypt and Syria : the illustrated treatise of Najm al-Dīn al-Mīṣrī / by François Charette. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2003. - 1 online resource (xxi, 422, 136 pages) : illustrations (some color) - Islamic philosophy, theology, and science, v. 51 0169-8729 ; . - Islamic philosophy, theology, and science ; v. 51. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-392) and indexes.
Part I; Part II Commentary; Part III Translation of Najm al-Din al-Misri's Treatise on Instruments; Part IV Appendices; Bibliography; INDEX OF MANUSCRIPTS QUOTED; Indices; Plates; Part V Edition of Najm al-Din's treatise.
An illustrated Arabic treatise, with an English translation and detailed commentary, on the construction of over 100 various astronomical instruments, many of which are otherwise unknown to specialists. It was composed by Najm al-Din al-Misri, a rather shadowy figure, in Cairo around 1330 CE.
1423711777 (electronic bk.) 9781423711773 (electronic bk.) 9047402170 9789047402176 9789004130159 (acid-free paper) 9004130152 (acid-free paper) (acid-free paper)
Astrolabes--History.--Egypt
Astrolabes--History.--Syria
Sundials--History.--Egypt
Sundials--History.--Syria
Quadrants (Astronomical instruments)--History.--Egypt
Quadrants (Astronomical instruments)--History.--Syria
Astrolabes--Histoire.--Égypte
Astrolabes--Histoire.--Syrie
Quadrants (Instruments)--Histoire.--Égypte
Quadrants (Instruments)--Histoire.--Syrie
NATURE--Sky Observation.
Astrolabes.
Quadrants (Astronomical instruments)
Sundials.
Astrolabium
Quadrant
Sonnenuhr
Konstruktion
Astronomisches Instrument
Mathematisches Instrument
Meetinstrumenten.
Sterrenkunde.
Astrolabia.
Egypt.
Syria.
Mameluckenreich
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
History.
QB85 / .C45 2003eb
522/.4
Mathematical instrumentation in fourteenth-century Egypt and Syria : the illustrated treatise of Najm al-Dīn al-Mīṣrī / by François Charette. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2003. - 1 online resource (xxi, 422, 136 pages) : illustrations (some color) - Islamic philosophy, theology, and science, v. 51 0169-8729 ; . - Islamic philosophy, theology, and science ; v. 51. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-392) and indexes.
Part I; Part II Commentary; Part III Translation of Najm al-Din al-Misri's Treatise on Instruments; Part IV Appendices; Bibliography; INDEX OF MANUSCRIPTS QUOTED; Indices; Plates; Part V Edition of Najm al-Din's treatise.
An illustrated Arabic treatise, with an English translation and detailed commentary, on the construction of over 100 various astronomical instruments, many of which are otherwise unknown to specialists. It was composed by Najm al-Din al-Misri, a rather shadowy figure, in Cairo around 1330 CE.
1423711777 (electronic bk.) 9781423711773 (electronic bk.) 9047402170 9789047402176 9789004130159 (acid-free paper) 9004130152 (acid-free paper) (acid-free paper)
Astrolabes--History.--Egypt
Astrolabes--History.--Syria
Sundials--History.--Egypt
Sundials--History.--Syria
Quadrants (Astronomical instruments)--History.--Egypt
Quadrants (Astronomical instruments)--History.--Syria
Astrolabes--Histoire.--Égypte
Astrolabes--Histoire.--Syrie
Quadrants (Instruments)--Histoire.--Égypte
Quadrants (Instruments)--Histoire.--Syrie
NATURE--Sky Observation.
Astrolabes.
Quadrants (Astronomical instruments)
Sundials.
Astrolabium
Quadrant
Sonnenuhr
Konstruktion
Astronomisches Instrument
Mathematisches Instrument
Meetinstrumenten.
Sterrenkunde.
Astrolabia.
Egypt.
Syria.
Mameluckenreich
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
History.
QB85 / .C45 2003eb
522/.4