Astronomy and astrology in the Islamic world /
Stephen P. Blake.
- ix, 163 pages, 8 pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
- The new Edinburgh Islamic surveys .
- New Edinburgh Islamic surveys. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-158) and index.
From Egypt to Islam -- From Muhammad to the Seljuqs -- The observatory in Isfahan -- Astronomy and astrology in Al-Andalus -- The observatory in Maragha -- The observatory in Samarqand -- The observatory in Istanbul -- The observatory in Shahjahanabad -- Medieval and early-modern Europe -- Conclusion -- Glossary: astronomical instruments.
Surveys the contributions of Islamic astronomers and mathematicians to the development of astronomy and astrology.
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Islamic astronomy--History. Islamic astrology--History. Islamic astrology. Islamic astronomy. Astrologie Astronomie Islam 39.01 history of astronomy. Science.