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.
Book Information
ISBN 9780748649099
Author Stephen Blake
Format Paperback
Page Count 184
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Weight(grams) 327g