Astronomy and astrology in the Islamic world
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Astronomy and astrology in the Islamic world
(The new Edinburgh Islamic surveys)
Edinburgh University Press, c2016
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-158) and index
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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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