This book deals with the mathematical sciences in medieval Islam, and focuses on three main themes. The first is that of the translation of texts (from Greek into Arabic, then from Arabic into Latin), and close attention is paid to terminology and comparative vocabulary. The other themes are those of the technology of the sphere and of astronomical instruments, which are treated both from the mechanical and mathematical point of view. Several of the articles combine these themes, for instance the study of the self-rotating sphere of al-Khazini (12th century) or that on the transmission of spherical trigonometry to the West. Four articles also contain substantial texts, with translation and commentary.
| ISBN: | 9780860785552 |
| Publication date: | 23rd November 1995 |
| Author: | Richard Lorch |
| Publisher: | Variorum an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Series: | Variorum Collected Studies |
| Genres: |
History of science General and world history |
This book deals with the mathematical sciences in medieval Islam, and focuses on three main themes. The first is that of the translation of texts (from Greek into Arabic, then from Arabic into Latin), and close attention is paid to terminology and comparative vocabulary. The other themes are those of the technology of the sphere and of astronomical instruments, which are treated both from the mechanical and mathematical point of view. Several of the articles combine these themes, for instance the study of the self-rotating sphere of al-Khazini (12th century) or that on the transmission of spherical trigonometry to the West. Four articles also contain substantial texts, with translation and commentary.
Arabic Mathematical Sciences features in the following genres: History of science, General and world history
Arabic Mathematical Sciences is available in Hardback
Arabic Mathematical Sciences was written by Richard Lorch and published by Variorum an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Arabic Mathematical Sciences has 368 pages
Yes it is part of Variorum Collected Studies series
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