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A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East

John M. Steele

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Description:The Middle East was both the birthplace of astronomy and the centre for its development during the medieval period.In this brief introduction John Steele offers an intriguing insight into the Middle Eastern achievements in astronomy and their profound influence on the rest of the world.Amongst other things, the book traces the Late Babylonians’ ingenious schemes for modelling planetary motion. It also 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.An invaluable introduction to one of the oldest sciences in the world.John M. Steele is a Royal Society University Research Fellow at the University of Durham, where he researches and teaches the history of astronomy.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East. To get started finding A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 160

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

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Release: 2008

ISBN: 0863564283

Description: The Middle East was both the birthplace of astronomy and the centre for its development during the medieval period.In this brief introduction John Steele offers an intriguing insight into the Middle Eastern achievements in astronomy and their profound influence on the rest of the world.Amongst other things, the book traces the Late Babylonians’ ingenious schemes for modelling planetary motion. It also 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.An invaluable introduction to one of the oldest sciences in the world.John M. Steele is a Royal Society University Research Fellow at the University of Durham, where he researches and teaches the history of astronomy.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East. To get started finding A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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