{"product_id":"ibn-al-haytham-new-astronomy-and-spherical-geometry","title":"Ibn al-Haytham, New Astronomy and Spherical Geometry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume provides a unique primary source on the history and philosophy of mathematics and science from the mediaeval Arab world. The fourth volume of \u003ci\u003eA History of Arabic Sciences and Mathematics\u003c\/i\u003e is complemented by three preceding volumes which focused on infinitesimal determinations and other chapters of classical mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book includes five main works of the polymath Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) on astronomy, spherical geometry and trigonometry, plane trigonometry and studies of astronomical instruments on hour lines, horizontal sundials and compasses for great circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn particular, volume four examines:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe increasing tendency to mathematize the inherited astronomy from Greek sources, namely Ptolemy's \u003ci\u003eAlmagest\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe development of celestial kinematics; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enew research in spherical geometry and trigonometry required by the new kinematical theory; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe study on astronomical instruments and its impact on mathematical research. These new historical materials and their mathematical and historical commentaries contribute to rewriting the history of mathematical astronomy and mathematics from the 11th century on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding extensive commentary from one of the world’s foremost authorities on the subject, this fundamental text is essential reading for historians and mathematicians at the most advanced levels of research.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54237981016408,"sku":"9780815348825","price":65.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780815348825_015b4d06-94c8-4b1f-9526-ca65e8aa6d87.jpg?v=1769023829","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/ibn-al-haytham-new-astronomy-and-spherical-geometry","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}