Dettagli del libro
Formato
Brossura
Pagine
286
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
Feb 1, 2012
Editore
Gale Ecco, Sabin Americana
ISBN-10
1275746535
ISBN-13
9781275746534
Descrizione
This book is a work of geography, astronomy and artwork of historical significance. Ptolemy was cartographer of the 2nd Century, and this work represent a scientific compilation of the body of western civilization's knowledge of the geography of the earth at that point in time. He regarded the earth as the center of the universe and locations on the map were derived via astronomy. This is a large, handsome "coffee table" display book.
Generi
Scienza e Tecnologia
Storia