The Description And Use Of The Globes

The Description And Use Of The Globes

John Harris

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2011
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Geografía
ISBN:
9781245761130
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'The Description And Use Of The Globes' by John Harris provides a detailed exploration of globes and their applications in understanding geography, astronomy, and navigation. This historical work offers insights into the construction, interpretation, and practical use of terrestrial and celestial globes. The book serves as a valuable resource for educators, students, and anyone interested in the history of cartography and the development of scientific knowledge. It covers a range of topics, including the division of the Earth, the movements of celestial bodies, and methods for determining location and time. This book is a fascinating glimpse into the scientific education of the past.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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