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Eratosthenes and the measurement of the Earth's circumference (c.230 BC)

Matthew
ISBN/Cat.No: 9780198874294 ISBN-10: 0198874294 Title: Eratosthenes and the measurement of the Earth's circumference (c.230 BC) Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Hardback Publication Status: To order Publication Date: 20th Jun 2023
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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.