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Routledge Arabic Mathematical Sciences: Instruments, Texts, Transmission

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This scholarly collection examines the mathematical sciences in medieval Islam through three interconnected themes: the translation of mathematical and scientific texts from Greek into Arabic and subsequently into Latin, with particular emphasis on terminology and comparative vocabulary; the technology and mechanics of spheres used in astronomical observation; and the mathematical principles underlying astronomical instruments. The volume brings together specialised articles that merge these themes, including detailed studies of notable historical devices such as al-Khazini's 12th-century self-rotating sphere and investigations into how spherical technology and knowledge spread across cultures and centuries. Part of the Variorum Collected Studies series published by Routledge, this book serves as an essential resource for historians of science, Islamic studies scholars, and anyone interested in the development of mathematical thought and instrumental technology during the medieval period.

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Focuses on translation of mathematical texts from Greek into Arabic and Arabic into Latin with detailed attention to terminology and comparative vocabulary.

Explores the mechanical and mathematical principles of spheres and astronomical instruments used in medieval Islamic science.

Includes specialised articles on al-Khazini's 12th-century self-rotating sphere and the transmission of spherical technology across cultures.

Published by Routledge as part of the Variorum Collected Studies series, volume 517, providing scholarly authority on Islamic scientific history.

Combines theoretical mathematical analysis with practical instrumental technology, bridging the gap between abstract science and historical application.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0860785556
Category: Books > Subjects > History > World History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 23 November 1995
Listed Since: 16 December 2006

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