Mathematical instrumentation in fourteenth-century egypt and syria: the illustrated treatise of najm al-din al-misri
Auteur :
Charette, Francois
Éditeur :
Brill
ISBN :
9789004130159
Date de publication :
27 mai 2003
Dimensions :
24,4 x 16,8 x 4,2 cm
Poids :
1125 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Bonaire, Saba
An illustrated Arabic treatise, with an English translation and detailed commentary, on the construction of over 100 various astronomical instruments, many of which are otherwise unknown to specialists. It was composed by Najm al-Din al-Misri, a rather shadowy figure, in Cairo around 1330 CE.