Boekdetails
Formaat
Paperback
Pagina's
286
Taal
Engels
Gepubliceerd
Feb 1, 2012
Uitgever
Gale Ecco, Sabin Americana
ISBN-10
1275746535
ISBN-13
9781275746534
Beschrijving
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.
Genres
Wetenschap & Technologie
Geschiedenis