Alhacen's theory of visual perception : a critical edition, with English translation and commentary, of the first three books of Alhacen's De aspectibus, the medieval Latin version of Ibn al-Haytham's Kitab al-Manazir / [edited by] A. Mark Smith.

Main entry:

Alhazen, 965-1039.

Title & Author:

Publication:

Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society, 2001.

Description:

2 volumes (clxxxi, 819 pages) : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Series:

Transactions of the American Philosophical Society ; v. 91, pts. 4 & 5

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 785-797) and index.
v. 1. Introduction and Latin text -- v. 2. English translation.
Text in Latin and English.

ISBN:

0871699141 (pbk.)
9780871699145 (pbk.)
0871699621
9780871699626

Subject:

Alhazen, 965-1039.
Ibn al-Hayt̲am, al-Ḥasan ibn al-Ḥasan. "Trésors de l'optique"
Optics Early works to 1800.
Optics.
Optique Ouvrages avant 1800.
33.18 classical optics.
Optica.

Form/genre:

Early works

Added entries:

Smith, A. Mark.
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society ; v. 91, pt. 4-5.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 221877
Call No.: QC353 .A3 2001
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 221878
Call No.: QC353 .A3 2001
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available

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