The Arabic contribution is fundamental to the history of science, mathematics and technology, but until now no single publication has offered an up-to-date synthesis of knowledge in this area. In three fully-illustrated volumes the Encyclopedia of the History of Arabic Science documents the history and philosophy of Arabic science from the earliest times to the present day. The set as a whole c…
Medieval Christian European and Arabic-Islamic cultures are both notable for the wealth and diversity of their geographical literature, yet to date there has been relatively little attempt to compare medieval Christian and Islamic mapping traditions in a detailed manner. Cartography between Christian Europe and the Arabic-Islamic World offers a timely assessment of the level of interaction betw…
Buku ini membahas pemikiran ilmuwan Muslim klasik, Al-Farabi, mengenai konsep ruang dan gerak partikel gas sebagaimana tertuang dalam karyanya Maqalah fi Al-Khala (Risalah tentang Kekosongan). Dengan pendekatan historis-filosofis dan ilmiah, penulis menelusuri kontribusi Al-Farabi dalam membangun dasar pemikiran yang selaras dengan teori kinetik gas modern. Melalui kajian teks dan interpretasi …