Heaven and Earth in Ancient Greek Cosmology From Thales to Heraclides Ponticus |
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| Author:
| Couprie, Dirk L. |
| Series title: | Astrophysics and Space Science Library |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4419-8115-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $109.99 |
Book Description:
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Exploring the decisive steps taken by Anaximander of Miletus, this book details the transition from the archaic cosmological world-picture of a flat earth with a celestial vault to the Western world-picture of a free floating earth in an infinite universe.
Exploring the decisive steps taken by Anaximander of Miletus, this book details the transition from the archaic cosmological world-picture of a flat earth with a celestial vault to the Western world-picture of a free floating earth in an infinite universe.