Astronomy and astrology in the Islamic world

Author(s)

• Blake, Stephen P.

Bibliographic Information

Astronomy and astrology in the Islamic world

Stephen P. Blake

（The new Edinburgh Islamic surveys）

Edinburgh University Press, c2016

• : hardback
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-158) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This textbook surveys the major advances in the heavenly sciences from Isfahan, Maragha and Samarqand. It looks at the development of astronomy and astrology in the Islamic world from the 9th to the 17th century, and their influence on the beliefs and practices of individuals and institutions in the Islamic world and Europe.

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Details

• NCID: BB21509776
• ISBN:
  • 9780748649105
  • 9780748649099
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Edinburgh
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 163 p., [8] p. of plates
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 520.91767
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Astronomy, Arab
  • LCSH : Astrology, Arab
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA63007391