Claudius Ptolemy and the Nile: Or an Inquiry into That Geographer's Real Merits and Speculative Errors - Couverture souple

Cooley, William Desborough

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1104016443 ISBN 13 : 9781104016449

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2009

Synopsis

""Claudius Ptolemy and the Nile: Or An Inquiry Into That Geographer's Real Merits and Speculative Errors"" is a book written by William Desborough Cooley in 1854. The book is a critical analysis of the work of Claudius Ptolemy, a prominent Greek geographer who lived in the 2nd century AD. Cooley examines Ptolemy's treatment of the Nile River, which was of great importance to the ancient world. The book provides a detailed analysis of Ptolemy's theories and methods, and evaluates his accuracy and reliability as a geographer. Cooley also discusses the historical context in which Ptolemy worked and the impact of his work on subsequent geographers. The book is an important contribution to the study of ancient geography and the history of science.His Knowledge Of Eastern Africa And The Authenticity Of The Mountains Of The Moon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1104016443
• ISBN 13: 9781104016449
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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