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Claudius Ptolemy And The Nile: Or An Inquiry Into That Geographer's Real Merits And Speculative Errors (1854)

Claudius Ptolemy And The Nile: Or An Inquiry Into That Geographer's Real Merits And Speculative Errors (1854)

Cooley, William Desborough

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ISBN10: 1104016443
ISBN13: 9781104016449
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 26 2009
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.27 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Claudius Ptolemy and the Nile: Or An Inquiry Into That Geographer's Real Merits and Speculative Errors is a book written by William Desborough Cooley in 1854. The book is a critical analysis of the work of Claudius Ptolemy, a prominent Greek geographer who lived in the 2nd century AD. Cooley examines Ptolemy's treatment of the Nile River, which was of great importance to the ancient world. The book provides a detailed analysis of Ptolemy's theories and methods, and evaluates his accuracy and reliability as a geographer. Cooley also discusses the historical context in which Ptolemy worked and the impact of his work on subsequent geographers. The book is an important contribution to the study of ancient geography and the history of science.His Knowledge Of Eastern Africa And The Authenticity Of The Mountains Of The Moon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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