| Description |
1 online resource (x, 166 pages) : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) |
| Series |
Makers of Islamic civilization |
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Makers of Islamic civilization.
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| Summary |
This comprehensive overview of Biruni is based on the Arabic and Persian primary sources in the original languages using the best editions. The author has consulted scholarship in French, German, and Russian to draw conclusions and present up-to-date bibliographic references in a manner accessible to specialists and the general reader alike. The text addresses questions in Biruni's biography, aspects of his thought in a holistic manner, and the historical context and subsequent reception of his work |
| Notes |
This edition also issued in print: 2020 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
Specialized |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on July 23, 2020) |
| Subject |
Bīrūnī, Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, 973?-1048.
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| SUBJECT |
Bīrūnī, Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, 973?-1048 fast |
| Subject |
Muslim scientists -- Biography
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Muslim scientists
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| SUBJECT |
Islamic Empire -- Biography.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068445
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Asia, Central -- History -- To 1500
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| Subject |
Islamic Empire
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Central Asia
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780190992484 |
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0190992484 |
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