Illustrating the Phaenomena: Celestial Cartography in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
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The introduction of the moving sphere as a model for understanding the celestial phenomena caused a great breakthrough in scientific thinking about the structure of the world. It provided the momentum for making celestial globes and mapping the stars. Celestial globes were produced first by Greek astronomers, and soon became greatly appreciated in antiquity as decorative objects (3 antique globes). The design and construction of the globe varied greatly...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0199609691
ISBN13:9780199609697
Release Date:December 2012
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:456 Pages
Weight:2.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 7.8" x 9.7"
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