Article ID: CBB001021124

Problems with Anaximander's Numbers (2009)

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Description Examines Anaximander's cosmological astronomy evaluating the dimensions of the universe and the various angles between celestial objects.


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Authors & Contributors
Couprie, Dirk L.
Sidoli, Nathan Camillo
Jones, Alexander
Hahn, Robert
García González, José Antonio
Schiefsky, Mark
Concepts
Cosmology
Astronomy
Mathematics
Celestial mechanics
Astrology
Philosophy
Time Periods
Ancient
2nd century
Early modern
Modern
Renaissance
Places
Greece
Rome (Italy)
Middle and Near East
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
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