Eratosthenes and the Measurement of the Earth's Circumference (c.230 BC)
A focused study of Eratosthenes' calculation of Earth's circumference around 230 BC and its place in the history of science.
About This Book
This book examines the ancient achievement of measuring Earth's circumference.
It places the work within its historical and scientific context.
The study highlights the methods and significance of early Greek science.
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