Measuring the Earth: Eratosthenes and His Celestial Geometry
Average rating | ||
Based on 2 Ratings and 1 Reviews |
Book Description
This biography introduces Eratosthenes whose mathematical approach opened new ways to describe and understand the world. Using mathematics to study the earth, Eratosthenes broke new ground. In his monumental three-volume GEOGRAPHICA, he took a global view of the world. With its title, he coined a new wordgeography. His work in chronology, theater criticism, and as director of the Alexandrian libra... More
Book Information
Publisher | Enslow Publishers, Inc. |
Binding | Library Binding |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 128 |
ISBN-10 | 0766031209 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0766031203 |
Publication Date | 06/2009 |
The Creators
Videos
Reader Comments
Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book
View Mary Gow's profile