The Shape of the World: The Mapping and Discovery of the Earth - Tapa dura

Berthon, Simon; Robinson, Andrew

 
9780528834196: The Shape of the World: The Mapping and Discovery of the Earth

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The companion book to a six-part PBS television series beginning April 1, 1991. The series depicts how scientists and explorers throughout the centuries disproved prevailing myths regarding the Earth's shape and geography. Contains some 150 color maps, photographs and illustrations, including a color photograph taken from Apollo 8, which proved that (at least for the time being) the Earth is a sphere traveling in space. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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The companion book to a six-part PBS television series beginning April 1, 1991. The series depicts how scientists and explorers throughout the centuries disproved prevailing myths regarding the Earth's shape and geography. Contains some 150 color maps, photographs and illustrations, including a color photograph taken from Apollo 8, which proved that (at least for the time being) the Earth is a sphere traveling in space. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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9780540012299: The Shape of the World: Mapping and Discovery of the Earth

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ISBN 10:  0540012297 ISBN 13:  9780540012299
Editorial: Philip's, 1991
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