Sanskrit Astronomical Tables

by Kim Plofker and Clemency Montelle

This groundbreaking volume provides an up-to-date, accessible guide to Sanskrit astronomical tables and their analysis. It begins with an overview of Indian mathematical astronomy and its literature, including table texts, in the context of history of pre-modern astronomy. It then discusses the primary mathematical astronomy content of table texts and the attempted taxonomy of this genre before diving into the broad outlines of their representation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319970364
• ISBN13: 9783319970363
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"