Islamic science and the making of the European Renaissance

The Islamic scientific tradition : question of beginnings I -- The Islamic scientific tradition : question of beginnings II -- Encounter with the Greek scientific tradition -- Islamic astronomy defines itself : the critical innovations -- Science between philosophy and religion : the case of astrono...

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Main Author: Saliba, George 1939- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge, Mass. London MIT Press 2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:[Rezension von: Saliba, George, Islamic Science and the Making of the European Renaissance] (2008) (Ohan, Christopher)
Series/Journal:Transformations - studies in the history of science and technology
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Islam / Renaissance / Science
B Islam / Astronomy / Mathematics / History 1201-1600
Further subjects:B Science (Islamic countries) History
B Islam and science
B Science Islamic countries History
B Civilization, Western Islamic influences
B Science, Medieval
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Summary:The Islamic scientific tradition : question of beginnings I -- The Islamic scientific tradition : question of beginnings II -- Encounter with the Greek scientific tradition -- Islamic astronomy defines itself : the critical innovations -- Science between philosophy and religion : the case of astronomy -- Islamic science and Renaissance Europe : the Copernican connection -- Age of decline : the fecundity of astronomical thought
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0262195577