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Nicholas Nicastro

Circumference - Eratosthenes and the Ancient Quest to Measure the Globe

English · Hardback

Will be released 25.11.2008

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	Hardback
Release	25.11.2008, delayed

EAN	9780312372477
ISBN	978-0-312-37247-7
No. of pages	223
Dimensions	152 mm x 222 mm x 25 mm

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