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 and third volume, also published by Brill, deals with astronomical instruments for timekeeping and other computing devices. (Complete set: includes volume 1 and volume 2 in 2 parts)
- ISBN10 9004261834
- ISBN13 9789004261839
- Publish Date 11 December 2013
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country NL
- Imprint Brill
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 1998
- Language English
- URL brill.com/product_id61892