Christopher Columbus, Cosmographer: A History of Metrology, Geodesy, Geography, and Exploration from Antiquity to the Columbian Era, by Kravath, et al
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"Christopher Columbus, Cosmographer: A History of Metrology, Geodesy, Geography, and Exploration from Antiquity to the Columbian Era by Fred F. Kravath is a scholarly deep dive into the scientific toolkit that made Columbus’s daring transatlantic gambit possible. Spanning 359 pages, this book unpacks the historical evolution of measurement systems (metrology), Earth’s shape and mapping (geodesy), and geographical knowledge that framed exploration from ancient times to the 15th century. It's a meticulous investigation of how Columbus navigated uncharted waters armed not just with guts, but with the era’s cutting-edge understanding of our planet. For those curious about the brainy side of exploration history, it’s like GPS for Columbus’s."
Very mild shelfwear to jacket.
Landmark Enterprises,U.S.
Hardcover
ISBN: 0910845328
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"Christopher Columbus, Cosmographer: A History of Metrology, Geodesy, Geography, and Exploration from Antiquity to the Columbian Era by Fred F. Kravath is a scholarly deep dive into the scientific toolkit that made Columbus’s daring transatlantic gambit possible. Spanning 359 pages, this book unpacks the historical evolution of measurement systems (metrology), Earth’s shape and mapping (geodesy), and geographical knowledge that framed exploration from ancient times to the 15th century. It's a meticulous investigation of how Columbus navigated uncharted waters armed not just with guts, but with the era’s cutting-edge understanding of our planet. For those curious about the brainy side of exploration history, it’s like GPS for Columbus’s."
Very mild shelfwear to jacket.
Landmark Enterprises,U.S.
Hardcover
ISBN: 0910845328
Free Shipping In the USA On All Books!