This is the first investigation of timekeeping by the sun and stars and the regulation of the astronomically-defined times of Muslim prayer. The study is based on over 500 medieval astronomical manuscripts first identified by the author. A second volume, also published by Brill, deals with astronomical instruments for timekeeping and other computing devices.
- ISBN10 900414188X
- ISBN13 9789004141889
- Publish Date 18 May 2005 (first published 1 January 2005)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country NL
- Imprint Brill
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 1068
- Language English
- URL brill.com/product_id21182