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This book offers a comprehensive examination of the transmission of Arabic scientific knowledge, especially in astronomy and astrology, to Latin-speaking Europe. This bibliography aims to present existing translations, manuscripts, and printed editions of significant Arabic works and outlines the progress and remaining gaps in understanding how medieval scholars engaged with and interpreted Arabic science. The work draws on foundational efforts, including Sarton's Introduction to the History of Science, Thorndike's History of Magic and Experimental Science, and Brockelmann's bibliographies, extending these by closely analyzing manuscripts and translations that were pivotal in the transmission of astronomical and astrological knowledge. The bibliography meticulously classifies texts by author, noting multiple versions and sometimes contested attributions, while providing details such as incipits, explicits, and dedications to aid identification and comparison. Focusing on Latin tr

Arabic Astronomical and Astrological Sciences in Latin Translation

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    Publisher: University of California Press
    Publication Date: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780520372580, 978-0520372580
    ISBN10: 0520372581
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    Book Synopsis
    This book offers a comprehensive examination of the transmission of Arabic scientific knowledge, especially in astronomy and astrology, to Latin-speaking Europe. This bibliography aims to present existing translations, manuscripts, and printed editions of significant Arabic works and outlines the progress and remaining gaps in understanding how medieval scholars engaged with and interpreted Arabic science. The work draws on foundational efforts, including Sarton's Introduction to the History of Science, Thorndike's History of Magic and Experimental Science, and Brockelmann's bibliographies, extending these by closely analyzing manuscripts and translations that were pivotal in the transmission of astronomical and astrological knowledge. The bibliography meticulously classifies texts by author, noting multiple versions and sometimes contested attributions, while providing details such as incipits, explicits, and dedications to aid identification and comparison. Focusing on Latin tr

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