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The call of the muezzin [[electronic resource] ] : studies in astronomical timekeeping and instrumentation in medieval Islamic civilization : (studies I-IX) / / by David King
| The call of the muezzin [[electronic resource] ] : studies in astronomical timekeeping and instrumentation in medieval Islamic civilization : (studies I-IX) / / by David King |
| Autore | King David A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boston, : Brill, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (987 p.) |
| Disciplina | 520/.917/67 |
| Collana |
In synchronicity with the Heavens
Islamic philosophy, theology, and science |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy - Islamic countries - History
Astronomy, Medieval Islam and science Time (Islamic law) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-46485-2
9781423710991 9786610464852 1-4237-1099-1 90-474-0102-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
TABLE OF CONTENTS; Preface 1; Preface 2; Statement on previous publication of parts of this work; Bibliography and bibliographical abbreviations; Part I A survey of tables for timekeeping by the sun and stars; Part II A survey of tables for regulating the times of prayer; Part III A survey of arithmetical shadow-schemes for time-reckoning; Part IV On the times of Muslim prayer; Part V On the role of the muezzin and the muwaqqit in medieval Islamic societies; Part VIa Universal solutions in Islamic astronomy
Part VIb Universal solutions to problems of spherical astronomy from Mamluk Syria and EgyptPart VIIa The orientation of medieval Islamic religious architecture and cities; Part VIIb Architecture and astronomy: the ventilators of medieval Cairo and their secrets; Part VIIc Safavid world-maps centred on Mecca; Part VIII Aspects of practical astronomy in mosques and monasteries; Part IX When the night sky over Qandahar was lit only by stars; Indexes |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910449992903321 |
King David A
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| Boston, : Brill, 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The call of the muezzin [[electronic resource] ] : studies in astronomical timekeeping and instrumentation in medieval Islamic civilization : (studies I-IX) / / by David King
| The call of the muezzin [[electronic resource] ] : studies in astronomical timekeeping and instrumentation in medieval Islamic civilization : (studies I-IX) / / by David King |
| Autore | King David A. <1941-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boston, : Brill, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (987 p.) |
| Disciplina | 520/.917/67 |
| Collana |
In synchronicity with the Heavens
Islamic philosophy, theology, and science |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy - Islamic countries - History
Astronomy, Medieval Islam and science Time (Islamic law) |
| ISBN |
1-280-46485-2
9781423710991 9786610464852 1-4237-1099-1 90-474-0102-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
TABLE OF CONTENTS; Preface 1; Preface 2; Statement on previous publication of parts of this work; Bibliography and bibliographical abbreviations; Part I A survey of tables for timekeeping by the sun and stars; Part II A survey of tables for regulating the times of prayer; Part III A survey of arithmetical shadow-schemes for time-reckoning; Part IV On the times of Muslim prayer; Part V On the role of the muezzin and the muwaqqit in medieval Islamic societies; Part VIa Universal solutions in Islamic astronomy
Part VIb Universal solutions to problems of spherical astronomy from Mamluk Syria and EgyptPart VIIa The orientation of medieval Islamic religious architecture and cities; Part VIIb Architecture and astronomy: the ventilators of medieval Cairo and their secrets; Part VIIc Safavid world-maps centred on Mecca; Part VIII Aspects of practical astronomy in mosques and monasteries; Part IX When the night sky over Qandahar was lit only by stars; Indexes |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783494403321 |
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King David A. <1941->
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| Boston, : Brill, 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The call of the muezzin : studies in astronomical timekeeping and instrumentation in medieval Islamic civilization : (studies I-IX) / / by David King
| The call of the muezzin : studies in astronomical timekeeping and instrumentation in medieval Islamic civilization : (studies I-IX) / / by David King |
| Autore | King David A |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boston, : Brill, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (987 p.) |
| Disciplina | 520/.917/67 |
| Collana |
In synchronicity with the Heavens
Islamic philosophy, theology, and science |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy - Islamic countries - History
Astronomy, Medieval Islam and science Time (Islamic law) |
| ISBN |
1-280-46485-2
9781423710991 9786610464852 1-4237-1099-1 90-474-0102-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
TABLE OF CONTENTS; Preface 1; Preface 2; Statement on previous publication of parts of this work; Bibliography and bibliographical abbreviations; Part I A survey of tables for timekeeping by the sun and stars; Part II A survey of tables for regulating the times of prayer; Part III A survey of arithmetical shadow-schemes for time-reckoning; Part IV On the times of Muslim prayer; Part V On the role of the muezzin and the muwaqqit in medieval Islamic societies; Part VIa Universal solutions in Islamic astronomy
Part VIb Universal solutions to problems of spherical astronomy from Mamluk Syria and EgyptPart VIIa The orientation of medieval Islamic religious architecture and cities; Part VIIb Architecture and astronomy: the ventilators of medieval Cairo and their secrets; Part VIIc Safavid world-maps centred on Mecca; Part VIII Aspects of practical astronomy in mosques and monasteries; Part IX When the night sky over Qandahar was lit only by stars; Indexes |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910956672603321 |
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King David A
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| Boston, : Brill, 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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In Synchrony with the Heavens, Volume 2 Instruments of Mass Calculation : (Studies X-XVIII) / / David King
| In Synchrony with the Heavens, Volume 2 Instruments of Mass Calculation : (Studies X-XVIII) / / David King |
| Autore | King David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1142 p.) |
| Disciplina | 520/.917/67 |
| Collana | Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy - Islamic countries - History
Astronomy, Medieval Islam and science Time (Islamic law) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-86793-0
9786610867936 1-4294-5364-8 90-474-0675-3 1-4337-0381-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface 1; Statement on previous publication of parts of this volume; Bibliography and bibliographical abbreviations; Part X. Astronomical instrumentation in the medieval Islamic world; Part XI. An approximate formula for timekeeping (750-1900); Part XII. On universal horary quadrants and dials; Part XIII. Selected early Islamic astrolabes, preceded by a general overview of astrolabes; Part XIV. Selected late Islamic astrolabes; Part XV. An astrolabe from medieval Spain with inscriptions in Hebrew, Arabic and Latin; Part XVI. The geographical data on early Islamic astronomical instruments
Part XVII. The quatrefoil as decoration on astrolabe retesPart XVIII. A checklist of Islamic astronomical instruments to ca. 1500, ordered chronologically by region; Indexes of instruments and personal names; Addenda and corrigenda to Vol. 1 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451059603321 |
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King David
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| Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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In Synchrony with the Heavens, Volume 2 Instruments of Mass Calculation : (Studies X-XVIII) / / David King
| In Synchrony with the Heavens, Volume 2 Instruments of Mass Calculation : (Studies X-XVIII) / / David King |
| Autore | King David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1142 p.) |
| Disciplina | 520/.917/67 |
| Collana | Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy - Islamic countries - History
Astronomy, Medieval Islam and science Time (Islamic law) |
| ISBN |
1-280-86793-0
9786610867936 1-4294-5364-8 90-474-0675-3 1-4337-0381-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface 1; Statement on previous publication of parts of this volume; Bibliography and bibliographical abbreviations; Part X. Astronomical instrumentation in the medieval Islamic world; Part XI. An approximate formula for timekeeping (750-1900); Part XII. On universal horary quadrants and dials; Part XIII. Selected early Islamic astrolabes, preceded by a general overview of astrolabes; Part XIV. Selected late Islamic astrolabes; Part XV. An astrolabe from medieval Spain with inscriptions in Hebrew, Arabic and Latin; Part XVI. The geographical data on early Islamic astronomical instruments
Part XVII. The quatrefoil as decoration on astrolabe retesPart XVIII. A checklist of Islamic astronomical instruments to ca. 1500, ordered chronologically by region; Indexes of instruments and personal names; Addenda and corrigenda to Vol. 1 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784184603321 |
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King David
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| Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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