Heaven and earth in ancient greek cosmology from Thales to Heraclides Ponticus /
In Miletus, about 550 B.C., together with our world-picture cosmology was born. This book tells the story. In Part One the reader is introduced in the archaic world-picture of a flat earth with the cupola of the celestial vault onto which the celestial bodies are attached. One of the subjects treate...
Main Author: | Couprie, Dirk L., 1940- |
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Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Springer,
©2011.
New York : [2011] |
Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxxii, 261 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
Series: |
Astrophysics and space science library ;
v. 374. |
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CMU Electronic Access
Electronic Resource Click HereLocation | Call Number: | Status |
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CMU Electronic Access | Available |