Islamic science and the making of the European Renaissance

Publication Data

• Title Islamic science and the making of the European Renaissance
• Author George Saliba
• Publisher MIT
• Publication date 2007
• Publication location Cambridge, Mass.
• Language English

Contents

The Islamic scientific tradition : question of beginnings I
The Islamic scientific tradition : question of beginnings II
Encounter with the Greek scientific tradition
Islamic astronomy defines itself : the critical innovations
Science between philosophy and religion : the case of astronomy
Islamic science and Renaissance Europe : the Copernican connection
Age of decline : the fecundity of astronomical thought.

Topics

• Science :: Islamic countries :: History
• Islam and science
• Science, Medieval
• Civilization, Western :: Islamic influences

Islamic science and the making of the European Renaissance by George Saliba. ISBN 9780262195577. Published by MIT in 2007. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.