Alhacen on Image-formation and Distortion in Mirrors: A Critical Edition,with English Translation and Commentary, of Book 6 of Alhacen's "De Aspectibus," the Medieval Latin Version of Ibn al-Haytham's "Ki

Smith, A. Mark

ISBN 10: 1606189867 / ISBN 13: 9781606189863

Published by Amer Philosophical Society, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Alhacen on Image-formation and Distortion in Mirrors: A Critical Edition,with English Translation and Commentary, of Book 6 of Alhacen's "De Aspectibus," the Medieval Latin Version of Ibn al-Haytham's "Ki
• Publisher: Amer Philosophical Society
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1606189867
• ISBN 13: 9781606189863
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.67 kilograms

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Synopsis

Ch. 1; Ch. 2; Ch. 3: Analysis of Plane Mirrors: Proposition 1; Ch. 4: Analysis of Convex Spherical Mirrors: Propositions 2-15; Ch. 5: Analysis of Convex Cylindrical Mirrors: Propositions 16-19; Ch. 6: Analysis of Convex Conical Mirrors: Propositions 20-22; Ch. 7: Analysis of Concave Spherical Mirrors: Propositions 33-36; Ch. 8: Analysis of Concave Cylindrical Mirrors: Propositions 37 and 38. Figures for Translation and Commentary; Appendix; Latin-English Index; English-Latin Glossary; Bibliography; General Index. Illus. (sold with Vol. 1: -- see 1-60618-981-6 -- must buy both vol.)