Format:
XII, 192 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, graphische Darstellungen, Karten
,
26 cm
ISBN:
0691010420
Content:
"Ptolemy's Geography is the only book on cartography to have survived from the classical period and one of the most influential scientific works of all time. Written in the second century A.D., for more than fifteen centuries it was the most detailed topography of Europe and Asia available and the best reference on how to gather data and draw maps. Ptolemy championed the use of astronomical observation and applied mathematics in determining geographical locations. But more important, he introduced the practice of writing down coordinates of latitude and longitude for every feature drawn on a world map, so that someone else possessing only the text of the Geography could reproduce Ptolemy's map at any time, in whole or in part, at any scale." "Historians of science, classicists, and anyone who enjoys beautiful maps or map making will find this work an indispensable addition to their library."--BOOK JACKET. Contents: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Note on Citations of Classical Authors -- Introduction -- Book 1 -- Book 2 -- Book 7 -- Book 8 -- Notes on the Plates and Maps -- Maps 1-8 -- Appendix A: The Journeys of Flaccus and Maternus to the Aithiopians -- Appendix B: Marinos' Calculation of the Latitude of Cape Prason -- Appendix C: The Trade Route across Central Asia -- Appendix D: The Breadth of the Mediterranean According to Marinos and Ptolemy -- Appendix E: The Sail to Kattigara -- Appendix F: The Miscellaneous Criticisms of Marinos' Data -- Appendix G: Textual Notes -- Appendix H: Geographical Index -- Bibliography -- Index
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
,
Ancient Studies
Keywords:
Griechenland
;
Kartografie
;
Geschichte
;
Ptolemaeus, Claudius 100-178
;
Kartografie
;
Ptolemaeus, Claudius 100-178 Geographia
;
Kartografie
;
Altertum
;
Neapel
;
Buchmalerei
;
Geschichte 1490
;
Alte Welt
;
Alte Welt
;
Ptolemaeus, Claudius 100-178
;
Indien
;
Acquaviva, Andrea Matteo 1458-1529
;
Auftraggeber
;
Griechenland
;
Ptolemaeus, Claudius 100-178 Handschrift Geographia
;
Paris
;
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
;
Ms. lat. 10764
;
Reisebericht
;
Atlas
;
Quelle
;
Altkarte
;
Quelle
;
Atlas
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/prin051/00060625.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/prin031/00060625.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/prin021/00060625.html
Author information:
Ptolemaeus, Claudius 100-178
Author information:
Berggren, J. L. 1941-
