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By Y. Maeyama (auth.), S. M. Razaullah Ansari (eds.)

This quantity offers in particular with contemporary unique study within the historical past of chinese language, Korean, eastern, Islamic, and Indian astronomy. It moves a stability among landmarks within the background of old and medieval astronomy within the Orient on one hand, and at the different the transmission of eu astronomy into the nations of the Orient. such a lot contributions are in keeping with examine by way of specialists during this box.

The booklet additionally exhibits the prestige of astronomy examine in non-European cultural parts of the area. it will likely be of curiosity to historians of astronomy and technological know-how, and scholars of cultural historical past.

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