Geography, Cartography, and Earth Sciences
Al-Biruni
Active 973–c. 1050
Geography, Cartography, and Earth Sciences
973–c. 1050
A polymath whose work included geography, geodesy, astronomy, mineralogy, and comparative cultural study.
Field of Achievement
Geographers and cartographers mapped regions, described cultures, and studied the earth through travel writing, measurement, and comparative observation.
Al-Biruni is featured here as part of IMPMS's reader-friendly guide to medieval Muslim contributions in geography, cartography, and earth sciences.
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