Sky and Telescope
"This lavish and scholarly work stands by itself as a compendium on the design of astrolabes and their place in history."

Horological Journal
"...the most comprehensive survey of astrolabes in the Eastern and Western worlds to be published for many years."

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The astrolabe is an astronomical model, usually portable, which represents a part of the celestial sphere in relation to the earth and, by simulating the apparent movement of the stars around the celestial pole, makes possible the mechanical solution of various astrological and astronomical problems. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
double shadow square, linear astrolabe, rete design, lamina universal, universal astrolabe, spherical astrolabe, zodiacal calendar, surviving astrolabes, astrolabe plate, planispheric astrolabe, latitude plate, anaphoric clock, universal projection, horizontal instrument, star pointers, sine graph, unequal hours, suspension ring, ecliptic circle, calendar scale, hour scale, instruments scientifiques, suspension mount, azimuth lines, suspension piece Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
British Library, Brass Diameter, Gemma Frisius, National Maritime Museum, Christian Europe, Astrolabe Quadrants, Middle Ages, British Museum, Georg Hartmann, Gualterus Arsenius, Libros del Saber, Robert of Chester, Bodleian Library, Elias Allen, Hans Dorn, Adler Planetarium, Albert Museum, Astrological Astrolabes, Horizontal Instruments, Jean Fusoris, Peter Apian, Alain Brieux, Germanisches National Museum, Jacques Bassentin, John Aubrey New!
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