An eleventh-century Egyptian guide to the universe : the Book of curiosities Rapoport, Yossef | Savage-Smith, Emilie 2014 Islamic philosophy, theology and science ( Serie ) Leiden ; Boston : Brill Arabisch | Englisch 9789004256996 | BRILL9789004256996 Abstract

The Book of Curiosities is an eleventh-century Arabic account of the heavens and the Earth, illustrated by remarkable maps and astronomical diagrams. This authoritative edition and translation opens a unique window onto the geographical and astrological knowledge of medieval Islam.