Eratosthenes and the Measurement of the Earth's Circumference (c.230 BC) - Rilegato

Matthew, Christopher A.

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ISBN 10: 0198874294 ISBN 13: 9780198874294

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 2023

Riassunto

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 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.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Christopher A. Matthew is a lecturer in ancient history at the Australian Catholic University in Sydney, also teaching courses on the Greek City States, the Roman Republic, Pompeii, Ancient Greek Drama and the Ancient Near East. He is leading researcher in the study of ancient warfare and his research has been recognised both nationally and internationally.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 2023
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0198874294
• ISBN 13: 9780198874294
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 352
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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