It takes the average reader 1 hour and 57 minutes to read A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East by John M. Steele
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The Middle East is the birthplace of astronomy and the centre for its development during the medieval period. In this brief introduction John Steele offers an intriguing insight into Middle Eastern achievements in astronomy and their profound influence on the rest of the world. Amongst other things, the book traces the Late Babylonians' ingenious schemes for modelling planetary motion. It also reveals how medieval Islamic advances in the study of the heavens, and the design of precise astronomical instruments, led to breakthroughs by Renaissance practitioners such as Copernicus and Kepler. An invaluable introduction to one of the oldest sciences in the world.
A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East by John M. Steele is 115 pages long, and a total of 29,325 words.
This makes it 39% the length of the average book. It also has 36% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 40 minutes to read A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East aloud.
A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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