Geography of Claudius Ptolemy
Geography of Claudius Ptolemy, originally titled Geographia and written in the second century, is a depiction of the geography of the Roman Empire at the time. Though inaccurate due to Ptolemy's varying methods of measurement and use of outdated data, Geography of Claudius Ptolemy is nonetheless an excellent example of ancient geographical study and scientific method. This edition contains more than 40 maps and illustrations, reproduced based on Ptolemy's original manuscript. It remains a fascinating read for students of scientific history and Greek influence.CLAUDIUS PTOLEMY (A.D. 90- A.D. 168) was a poet, mathematician, astronomer, astrolog…
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- ISBN: 978-1-60520-439-0
- EAN: 9781605204390
- Produktnummer: 39335713
- Verlag: Cosimo Classics
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
- Seitenangabe: 286 S.
- Masse: H28.6 cm x B22.1 cm x D2.0 cm 988 g
- Abbildungen: HC gerader Rücken kaschiert
- Gewicht: 988
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