Eratosthenes and the measurement of the Earth's circumference (c.230 BC) /

'Eratosthenes and the Measurement of the Earth's Circumference (c.230 BC)' is an innovative and thought-provoking examination of one of the pivotal moments in the history of science. This text analyses a debate that has been going on for more than 2300 years over the accuracy of Erato...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Matthew, Christopher Anthony
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Zusammenfassung:
'Eratosthenes and the Measurement of the Earth's Circumference (c.230 BC)' is an innovative and thought-provoking examination of one of the pivotal moments in the history of science. This text analyses a debate that has been going on for more than 2300 years over the accuracy of Eratosthenes' experiment and calculations and puts to rest all prior theories that have come before. This work engages with this long running debate by applying innovative and multi-disciplinary methods such as linguistic analysis, mathematical modelling, satellite mapping, archaeological investigation and historical examination that creates the first ever combined exploration of this important event in the history of astronomy.
Umfang:
1 online resource (353 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2023.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780191986727
0191986720
9780198874300
0198874308
Schlagworte:
Eratosthenes.
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