IRCICA PUBLICATIONS 1980-2012

STUDIES AND SOURCES ON THE HISTORY OF SCIENCEHISTORY OF OTTOMAN LITERATURE OF SCIENCEOSMANLI ASTRONOMİ LİTERATÜRÜTARİHİHISTORY OF ASTRONOMY LITERATUREDURING THE OTTOMAN PERIOD2 VOLPrepared by Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Ramazan Şeşen, Cevat İzgi, CemilAkpınar, İhsan FazlıoğluEdited by Ekmeleddin İhsanoğluİstanbul, 1997 (in Turkish with foreword in English)(Studies and Sources on the History of Science Series; 7History of Ottoman Literature of Science Series; 1)ISBN 92-9063-070-1 (vol.1), ISBN 92-9063-071-x (vol.2)ISBN 92-9063-072-8 (set)This work is an important step in interpreting the periodof history of science in Islamic lands after the 13th century.A group of researchers prepared the list of 582 “Ottoman”writers who prepared astronomical works approximatelybetween the years 1400-1923. The inventories ofmanuscripts located in the libraries of Turkey and outsideof Turkey were given. Some tables in the book give a longlist of astronomical works copied within the geographicalarea where the Ottomans ruled. It should also be underlinedthat although the book was prepared in Turkish, it containsuseful explanations for those who speak English. Therefore,this study can be easily used by all researchers who work inthis field.Price: US$80 (including post)142 IRCICA PUBLICATIONS 1980-2012