Eratosthenes and the measurement of the earth's circumference (c. 230 BC):
"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 Eratosthen...
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| Summary: | "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 and puts to rest all prior theories that have come before. This work engages with this long running debate by applying innovative and multi-disciplinary methods such as linguistic analysis, mathematical modelling, satellite mapping, archaeological investigation and historical examination that creates the first ever combined exploration of this important event in the history of astronomy." |
| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 302-319. - Index |
| Physical Description: | xxiii, 324 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780198874294 |
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Contents Abbreviations Ancient Sources Journals Illustrations Tables Preface 1. Historical Background 1.1 The Sources 1.2 Eratosthenes, The Man 1.3 Alexandria 1.4 Greek Astronomical Thought Before The Time Of Eratosthenes viii viii xiii xvi xxi xxii 1 1 9 14 28 74 2. The Experiment 2.1 Eratosthenes’ Experiment 2.2 Eratosthenes’ Sundial 2.3 Time And The Solstices In Ancient Egypt And Greece 2.4 Ancient Egyptian And Greek Sundials To The Time Of Eratosthenes 2.5 A Replica Of Eratosthenes’ Skaphe 112 3. The Analysis 3.1 The Angle 3.2 Errors In Eratosthenes’ Methodology 129 129 139 4. The Stade 4.1 The Size Of The Stade 4.2 Previous Estimates Of The Size Of Eratosthenes’ STADE 205 205 220 5. The Re-Examination 5.1 Eratosthenes And The 180 m Stade 5.2 The 180 m Stade And The Circumference Of The Earth 233 233 269 6. The Circumference 6.1 The Accuracy Of Eratosthenes’ Circumference 6.2 Eratosthenes’ Legacy 283 283 286 References Ancient And Medieval Sources Modern Sources Electronic Sources Index 302 74 86 88 94 302 309 319 320 |
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Contents Abbreviations Ancient Sources Journals Illustrations Tables Preface 1. Historical Background 1.1 The Sources 1.2 Eratosthenes, The Man 1.3 Alexandria 1.4 Greek Astronomical Thought Before The Time Of Eratosthenes viii viii xiii xvi xxi xxii 1 1 9 14 28 74 2. The Experiment 2.1 Eratosthenes’ Experiment 2.2 Eratosthenes’ Sundial 2.3 Time And The Solstices In Ancient Egypt And Greece 2.4 Ancient Egyptian And Greek Sundials To The Time Of Eratosthenes 2.5 A Replica Of Eratosthenes’ Skaphe 112 3. The Analysis 3.1 The Angle 3.2 Errors In Eratosthenes’ Methodology 129 129 139 4. The Stade 4.1 The Size Of The Stade 4.2 Previous Estimates Of The Size Of Eratosthenes’ STADE 205 205 220 5. The Re-Examination 5.1 Eratosthenes And The 180 m Stade 5.2 The 180 m Stade And The Circumference Of The Earth 233 233 269 6. The Circumference 6.1 The Accuracy Of Eratosthenes’ Circumference 6.2 Eratosthenes’ Legacy 283 283 286 References Ancient And Medieval Sources Modern Sources Electronic Sources Index 302 74 86 88 94 302 309 319 320 |
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