ISBN: 9780243553945 - handbuch der alten geographie, vol. 1: aus den quellen bearbeitet; historische einleitung, mathematische und physische geographie (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book comprehensively examines the rise of geographical knowledge from ancient myths to sophisticated scientific systems. The author traces the evolution of geographical ideas from Homeric legends to the systematic approaches of Eratosthenes and Ptolemy. The text explores how ancient Greek and Roman scholars gradually expanded their understanding of the world, from the early concept of a flat Earth surrounded by the Oceanus to the development of spherical and mathematical models. This book provides a deeper understanding of the origins and development of geographical thought, demonstrating the significant contributions made by ancient scholars to the field of geography. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …