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Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East
John M. Steele
Traces the development of the Late Babylonians' ingenious schemes for modelling planetary motion. This work 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.
140 pages, Illustrations.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 13, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780863564284 |
| Publishers | Saqi Books |
| Pages | 140 |
| Dimensions | 148 × 212 × 23 mm · 194 g |
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