5976823
9780863564284
A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East
by Steele, John M.
114419
About this item
- Condition: New
- Provider: Mediaoutdeal1234 Contact
- Provider Rating: 63%
- Ships From: Springfield, VA
- Shipping: Standard
114419
About this item
- Condition: Like New
- Provider: Mediaoutdeal1234 Contact
- Provider Rating: 63%
- Ships From: Springfield, VA
- Shipping: Standard
Product details
- ISBN-13: 9780863564284
- ISBN: 0863564283
- Publisher: Saqi Books
AUTHOR
SUMMARY
The author traces the development of the late Babylonians' ingenious schemes for modelling planetary motion. He 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.Steele, John M. is the author of 'A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East' with ISBN 9780863564284 and ISBN 0863564283.
[read more]
The ValoreBooks Guarantee
With our dedicated customer support team, you can rest easy knowing that we're doing everything we can to save you time, money, and stress.
