Quṭb Al-Dīn Shīrāzī And the Configuration of the Heavens: A Comparison of Texts and Models

by Kaveh Niazi

Book Overview

As a leading scientist of the 13th century C. E. Quṭb al-Dīn Shīrāzī wrote three substantial works on hay'a (or the configuration of the celestial orbs): Nihāyat al-idrāk fī dirāyat al-aflāk ("The Limits of Attainment in the Understanding of the Heavens"), al-Tuḥfa al-shāhīya fī 'ilm al-hay'a ("The Royal Offering Regarding the Knowledge of the Configuration...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9402400826
• ISBN13: 9789402400823
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"