World-Maps for Finding the Direction and Distance to Mecca: Innovation and Tradition in Islamic Science

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Author (Making): 
David King
  • Chapter 1: Aspects of Islamic science.
  • Chapter 2: The determination of the sacred direction in Islam.
  • Chapter 3: The main source of Safavid mathematical geography.
  • Chapter 4: The instruments on which the maps are engraved.
  • Chapter 5: The geographical data on the maps.
  • Chapter 6: The cartographic grids.
  • Chapter 7: The makers of Safavid instruments.
  • Chapter 8: Traces of European influence on the instruments.
  • Chapter 9: Further reflections from the 17th century Isfahan world maps.
  • Chapter 10: Epilogue.
  • Appendix A: Partial reconstruction of the Timurid table presentedby Abd al-Rahim ibn Muhammed.
  • Appendix B: The geographical information on various Safavidasteroids and other instruments.
    • Cover type: 
    Hardcover
    ISBN: 
    9004113 67 3
    Issue year: 
    1999
    Price: £35.00
    Number of page: 
    638
    Price: 
    35