The Resource In synchrony with the heavens : instruments of mass calculation
In synchrony with the heavens : instruments of mass calculation
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- Summary
- 'This is the first investigation of one of the main interests of astronomy in Islamic civilization, namely, timekeeping by the sun and stars and the regulation of the astronomically-defined times of Muslim prayer. The study is based on over 500 medieval astronomical manuscripts first identified by the author, now preserved in libraries all over the world and originally from the entire Islamic world from the Maghrib to Central Asia and the Yemen. The materials presented provide new insights into the early development of the prayer ritual in Islam. They also call into question the popular notio
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (volumes)
- Note
- V. 2
- Contents
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- Preface 1; Statement on previous publication of parts of this volume; Bibliography and bibliographical abbreviations; Part X. Astronomical instrumentation in the medieval Islamic world; 1 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS; 2 OBSERVATIONAL INSTRUMENTS; 3 CELESTIAL GLOBES AND ARMILLARY SPHERES; 4 STANDARD PLANISPHERIC ASTROLABES; 5 NON-STANDARD ASTROLABES; 6 QUADRANTS; 7 SUNDIALS; 8 EQUATORIA; 9 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS; 10 SCHOOLS OF INSTRUMENT-MAKERS; 11 CONCLUDING REMARKS; Part XI. An approximate formula for timekeeping (750-1900); 1 Introduction; 2 The approximate trigonometric formula for timekeeping
- Isbn
- 9781433703812
- Label
- In synchrony with the heavens : instruments of mass calculation
- Title
- In synchrony with the heavens
- Title remainder
- instruments of mass calculation
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 'This is the first investigation of one of the main interests of astronomy in Islamic civilization, namely, timekeeping by the sun and stars and the regulation of the astronomically-defined times of Muslim prayer. The study is based on over 500 medieval astronomical manuscripts first identified by the author, now preserved in libraries all over the world and originally from the entire Islamic world from the Maghrib to Central Asia and the Yemen. The materials presented provide new insights into the early development of the prayer ritual in Islam. They also call into question the popular notio
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1941-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- King, David A.
- Dewey number
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- 520/.917/67
- 522.2091767
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- QB
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Astronomy
- Astronomy, Medieval
- Islam and science
- Time (Islamic law)
- Astronomy
- Astronomy, Medieval
- Islam and science
- Time (Islamic law)
- Islamic countries
- Label
- In synchrony with the heavens : instruments of mass calculation
- Note
- V. 2
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Preface 1; Statement on previous publication of parts of this volume; Bibliography and bibliographical abbreviations; Part X. Astronomical instrumentation in the medieval Islamic world; 1 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS; 2 OBSERVATIONAL INSTRUMENTS; 3 CELESTIAL GLOBES AND ARMILLARY SPHERES; 4 STANDARD PLANISPHERIC ASTROLABES; 5 NON-STANDARD ASTROLABES; 6 QUADRANTS; 7 SUNDIALS; 8 EQUATORIA; 9 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS; 10 SCHOOLS OF INSTRUMENT-MAKERS; 11 CONCLUDING REMARKS; Part XI. An approximate formula for timekeeping (750-1900); 1 Introduction; 2 The approximate trigonometric formula for timekeeping
- Control code
- 171561467
- Extent
- 1 online resource (volumes)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781433703812
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)171561467
- Label
- In synchrony with the heavens : instruments of mass calculation
- Note
- V. 2
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Preface 1; Statement on previous publication of parts of this volume; Bibliography and bibliographical abbreviations; Part X. Astronomical instrumentation in the medieval Islamic world; 1 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS; 2 OBSERVATIONAL INSTRUMENTS; 3 CELESTIAL GLOBES AND ARMILLARY SPHERES; 4 STANDARD PLANISPHERIC ASTROLABES; 5 NON-STANDARD ASTROLABES; 6 QUADRANTS; 7 SUNDIALS; 8 EQUATORIA; 9 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS; 10 SCHOOLS OF INSTRUMENT-MAKERS; 11 CONCLUDING REMARKS; Part XI. An approximate formula for timekeeping (750-1900); 1 Introduction; 2 The approximate trigonometric formula for timekeeping
- Control code
- 171561467
- Extent
- 1 online resource (volumes)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781433703812
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)171561467
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