ABSTRACT

The Arabic contribution is fundamental to the history of science, mathematics and technology, but until now no single publication has offered an up-to-date synthesis of knowledge in this area. In three fully-illustrated volumes the Encyclopedia of the History of Arabic Science documents the history and philosophy of Arabic science from the earliest times to the present day. The set as a whole covers seven centuries. Thirty chapters, written by an international team of specialists from Europe, America, the Middle East and Russia cover such areas as astronomy, mathematics, music, engineering, nautical science and scientific institutions.

chapter 5|17 pages

Mathematical geography

chapter 10|18 pages

Numeration and arithmetic

chapter 11|27 pages

Algebra

chapter 14|48 pages

Geometry

chapter 15|44 pages

Trigonometry

chapter 17|33 pages

Musical science

chapter 18|29 pages

Starics

chapter 19|29 pages

Geometrical optics

chapter 22|45 pages

Engineering

chapter 23|17 pages

Geography

chapter 24|40 pages

Botany and agriculture

chapter 25|33 pages

Arabic alchemy

chapter 27|60 pages

Medicine

chapter 30|18 pages

Classifications of the sciences

chapter |19 pages

Postface

Approaches to the history of Arabic science