Eratosthenes and the measurement of the earth's circumference (c.230 bc)
Auteur :
Matthew, Christopher A.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198874294
Date de publication :
20 juin 2023
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,0 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
742 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Eratosthenes and the Measurement of the Earth's Circumference (c.230 BC) is an innovative and thought-provoking examination of one of the pivotal moments in the history of science. This text analyses a debate that has been going on for more than 2,300 years over the accuracy of Eratosthenes' experiment and calculations.