Observations and predictions of eclipse times by early astronomers

Abstract

Preface. I: Introductory Orientations. 1. Introduction. II: The Western Heritage. 2. Mesopotamia. 3. The Greco-Roman World. 4. The Islamic Near East. 5. Late Medieval and Renaissance Europe. III: The Eastern Heritage. 6. China. 7. Japan. IV: Conclusions. 8. Discussion. V: Appendices. References. Subject Index. Index of Texts.