‘Ilm: Science, Religion and Art in Islam ‘Ilm: Science, Religion and Art in Islam Edited by Samer Akkach Published in Adelaide by University of Adelaide Press Barr Smith Library The University of Adelaide South Australia 5005
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[email protected]. ISBN (paperback) 978-1-925261-75-2 ISBN (ebook: pdf ) 978-1-925261-76-9 Senior Editor: Rebecca Burton Cover design: Emma Spoehr Typesetting: Midland Typesetters Cover image: 20072A13(a-c) Celestial globe, 19th century, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, silver, 15.5 cm (diam); Gift of Barrie and Judith Heaven 2007, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide CONTENTS Preface vi Notes to the reader viii Glossary ix List of contributors xi List of illustrations xiv Introduction xvii PART I ʿILM AS SCIENCE 1 1.