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Nicholas Nicastro

Circumference - Eratosthenes and the Ancient Quest to Measure the Globe

English · Paperback / Softback

Will be released 10.03.2015

Description

Profiles the pioneering ancient Alexandria librarian and the experiment during which he accurately calculated the distance around the earth using elementary tools, in a narrative account that reveals his awareness of such principles as the earth's round shape and the nature of the sun's rays. 20,000 first printing.

Product details

Authors	Nicholas Nicastro
Publisher	Macmillan USA

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Release	10.03.2015, delayed

EAN	9781250068446
ISBN	978-1-250-06844-6
No. of pages	240
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)

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