Richard Lorch
Biographic Data
| ID | 5634427 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard Lorch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard |
| FAMILY NAME | Lorch |
| SIGNATURE | LORCH R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Manchester |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7501-8825 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Astronomy in the Iberian Peninsula
Greek-Arabic-Latin
During the Middle Ages many Greek mathematical and astronomical texts were translated from Greek into Arabic ( ca. ninth century) and from Arabic into Latin ( ca. twelfth century). There were many factors complicating the study of them, such as translation from or into other languages, redactions, multiple translations, and independently transmitted scholia. A literal translation risks less in loss of meaning, but can be clumsy. This article incl…
University of Manchester institute of science and technology
The study of the history of Islamic science at Manchester
There are two principal reasons for studying the History of Science: it has its own intrinsic interest, and it deepens understanding of modern science. Teachers study the History of Science for much the same reasons as the scientists themselves, for it is obviously easier to explain a scientific concept if the circumstances that gave rise to it are known. With these two reasons in mind, it is interesting to compare the History of Science with Eco…
A Manuscript Confirmation of Archaeomagnetic Determinations in the Mediterranean Region
Greek-Arabic-Latin
During the Middle Ages many Greek mathematical and astronomical texts were translated from Greek into Arabic ( ca. ninth century) and from Arabic into Latin ( ca. twelfth century). There were many factors complicating the study of them, such as translation from or into other languages, redactions, multiple translations, and independently transmitted scholia. A literal translation risks less in loss of meaning, but can be clumsy. This article incl…
The study of the history of Islamic science at Manchester
There are two principal reasons for studying the History of Science: it has its own intrinsic interest, and it deepens understanding of modern science. Teachers study the History of Science for much the same reasons as the scientists themselves, for it is obviously easier to explain a scientific concept if the circumstances that gave rise to it are known. With these two reasons in mind, it is interesting to compare the History of Science with Eco…
A Manuscript Confirmation of Archaeomagnetic Determinations in the Mediterranean Region
University of Manchester institute of science and technology
Greek-Arabic-Latin
During the Middle Ages many Greek mathematical and astronomical texts were translated from Greek into Arabic ( ca. ninth century) and from Arabic into Latin ( ca. twelfth century). There were many factors complicating the study of them, such as translation from or into other languages, redactions, multiple translations, and independently transmitted scholia. A literal translation risks less in loss of meaning, but can be clumsy. This article incl…
Astronomy in the Iberian Peninsula
History (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Classics (2 works) · Classics (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Historical and Linguistic Studies (2 works) · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies (2 works) · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies (2 works)