Breakthroughs of Early Greek Astronomy [eCourse - Kanopy]

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Breakthroughs of Early Greek Astronomy

(2018, original release: 2017)

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PUBLISHED

The Great Courses, 2017
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2018

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1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound

ISBN/ISSN

3507025

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English

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Between 600 and 200 BC, Greek astronomers went from being flat-Earthers to full proto-scientists with reasonable models and distances for the Solar System. How and why did this revolution happen? Focus on the achievements of Thales, Aristarchus, Eratosthenes, and Aristotle

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Bradley E. Schaefer

Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2017

Mode of access: World Wide Web

In English