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This comprehensive overview of Biruni is based on the Arabic and Persian primary sources in the original languages using the best editions. The author has consulted scholarship in French, German, and Russian to draw conclusions and present up-to-date bibliographic references in a manner accessible to specialists and the general reader alike. The book addresses questions in Biruni's biography, aspects of his thought in a holistic manner, and the historical context and subsequent reception of his work.