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This volume deals specifically with recent original research in the history of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Islamic, and Indian astronomy. It strikes a balance between landmarks in the history of ancient and medieval astronomy in the Orient on one hand, and on the other the transmission of European astronomy into the countries of the Orient. Most contributions are based on research by experts in this field. The book also indicates the status of astronomy research in non-European cultural areas of the world. It will be of interest to historians of astronomy and science, and students of cultural heritage.

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Author:   S.M. Ansari
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002
Volume:   275
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.474kg
ISBN:  

9789048160334

ISBN 10:   9048160332
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   05 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1.1 The Two Supreme Stars, Thien-i and Thai-i, and the Foundation of the Purple Palace.- 1.2 Islamic Astronomical Tables in China: The Sources for the Huihui li.- 1.3 The First Equation Table for Mercury in the Huihui li.- 1.4 Three Star Maps: Results of the Impact of Western Astronomy on Korean Tradition in the 18th Century.- 1.5 Projection Methods in East Asian Star Maps.- 1.6 Gnomon Measurements and the Obliquity of the Ecliptic.- 1.7 The Legends of Vasi??ha — A Note on the Ved??ga Astronomy.- 1.8 Spherical Trigonometry and the Astronomy of the Medieval Kerala School.- 1.9 Astronomical Dating and Statistical Analysis of Ancient Eclipse Data.- 2.1 Philippe de La Hire at the Court of Jayasimha.- 2.2 European Astronomy in Indo-Persian Writings.- 2.3 Toshio Takamine’s Contact with Western Astrophysics.- 2.4 The Earliest Evidence of the Introduction of Kepler’s Laws into China as is observed in the Lifa wenda.- 2.5 Tebbutt vs Russell: Passion, Power and Politics in Nineteenth Century Australian Astronomy.- 2.6 A New Museum of Astronomy in Korea.- 2.7 Oriental Astronomy: History of East Asian Mathematical Astronomy Homage to K. Yabuuti and A. Sayili.- 3.1 Revisiting An Eighth-Century Chinese Table of Tangents.- 3.2 Recent Advances in the Studies of History of Astronomy in China.- 3.3 Eclipse Records in Early Korean History: The Koryo-sa.- Full Programme of the Joint Discussion.- About the Contributors.

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