Ptolemäus De Analemmate [German]

By Ptolemy 2nd Cent and Ptolemy

Ptolem us De Analemmate presents the work of Ptolemy on the analemma, a geometrical instrument used for solving problems in spherical astronomy. Edited by J.L. Heiberg, this work offers invaluable insights into the mathematical and astronomical knowledge of the 2nd century. The text provides a detailed explanation of the analemma's construction and its applications in determining the position of the sun and stars. This edition is essential for historians of science and mathematics, as well as for anyone interested in the development of astronomical instruments and techniques in antiquity.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: German
• ISBN: 1248121740
• ISBN13: 9781248121740
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"