Measuring the Earth: Eratosthenes and His Celestial Geometry
Great Minds of Ancient Science and Math
No. of pages 128
Published: 2009
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"Measuring the Earth: Eratosthenes and His Celestial Geometry" by Mary Gow delves into the life and achievements of the ancient Greek mathematician Eratosthenes. The book chronicles his groundbreaking method for calculating the Earth's circumference using simple geometric principles and observations of the sun's angles in different locations. It highlights Eratosthenes' intellectual curiosity, his role as the chief librarian in Alexandria, and how his innovative ideas contributed to the fields of geography and mathematics. The narrative not only covers his scientific endeavors but also paints a vivid picture of the cultural and historical context of ancient Greece. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Great Minds Of Ancient Science And Math .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-13 years.
There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by Enslow Publishers .
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