World maps for finding the direction and distance of Mecca : examples of innovation and tradition in Islamic science / by David A. King.

Title	World maps for finding the direction and distance of Mecca : examples of innovation and tradition in Islamic science / by David A. King.
Publication Date:	1999
Publication Place	Boston - Brill, 1999.
Subject	Cartography -- Iran -- History -- 17th century., Mathematical geography -- History -- 17th century., Science -- Islamic Empire -- History., Qiblah
Type	Book
Language	Arabic
Digital	No
Manuscript	No
Pages Count	638
Physical Dimensions	30 cm
Library:	The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
Record ID	3100001~!82267~!3197
Library Location	HS-SS Stacks
Date	1999
Notes	Includes bibliographical references and index.. 82267. xxviii, 638 p. : ill., maps ; 30 cm.
ISBN	9004113673 (cloth : alk. paper)
Seri	Islamic philosophy, theology, and science ; v. 36

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World maps for finding the direction and distance of Mecca : examples of innovation and tradition in Islamic science / by David A. King.

Publication Date 1999

Publication Place Boston - Brill, 1999.

Subject Cartography -- Iran -- History -- 17th century., Mathematical geography -- History -- 17th century., Science -- Islamic Empire -- History., Qiblah

Type Book

Language Arabic

Digital No

Manuscript No

Pages Count 638

Physical Dimensions 30 cm

Library The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)

Record ID 3100001~!82267~!3197

Library Location HS-SS Stacks

Date 1999

Notes Includes bibliographical references and index.. 82267. xxviii, 638 p. : ill., maps ; 30 cm.

ISBN 9004113673 (cloth : alk. paper)

Seri Islamic philosophy, theology, and science ; v. 36