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 2,300 years over the accuracy of Eratosthenes...

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Main Author:	Matthew, Christopher Anthony (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Subjects:	Eratosthenes. Eratosthenes Earth (Planet) > Figure > Measurement. Arc measures. Mathematics, Ancient. Geodesy. Arcs terrestres > Mesures. Mathématiques anciennes. Géodésie. geodesy. MATHEMATICS. History & Philosophy. Astronomy. SCIENCE. Arc measures Mathematics, Ancient Earth (Planet) History of science. Science. Electronic books.
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Summary:	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 2,300 years over the accuracy of Eratosthenes' experiment and calculations.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0198874308 9780191986727 0191986720 9780198874300