xviii, 278 pp; 67 figures, index, Centinnal Publications of the American University of Beirut. Paper Back edition, as published. Cover slightly soiled, Copy new in mint condition. The book is a translation from Arabic of Kitab Tahdid al-Amakin, a major astronomical work by Abu al-Raihan al-Biruni (973-c. 1050), perhaps the greatest scientist of his day. It contains among other highlights a lucid exposition of the different methods used by the author for the determination of the latitudes and longitudes of cities, which is essential for an accurate cartography of the earth. He also describes a method of his own invention for the measurement of the size of the earth. He applied his method with outstanding success at the fort of Nandana, in India, where he was a virtual prisoner. #20045. Seller Inventory # 496

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Title: The Determination of The Coordinates of ...

Publisher: American University of Beirut, Beirut

Publication Date: 1967

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Edition: First Edition

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