02332cam a22003133u 4500 39866 UtSlPG 20260610133919.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 GA Stevenson, Edward Luther, 1858-1944 Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Volume 1 : Their History and Construction Including a Consideration of their Value as Aids in the Study of Geography and Astronomy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-06-11 Produced by Brendan Lane, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Volume 1" by Edward Luther Stevenson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed historical account of globes—both terrestrial and celestial—exploring their construction, significance, and evolution as tools in the disciplines of geography and astronomy. The author meticulously examines the historical development of globes from antiquity to the early modern period, highlighting pivotal figures and inventions in the field. The opening of the volume outlines the initial chapters focused on the origins of astronomical and geographical sciences, discussing key early civilizations and thinkers such as the Babylonians, Greeks, and Romans. Stevenson emphasizes the primitive attempts at map-making and globe construction that date back to ancient cultures, detailing contributions from notable figures like Anaximander, Ptolemy, and Eratosthenes. This foundational discussion sets the stage for delving into more specific historical developments of globe-making and their applications in understanding the world, suggesting a comprehensive treatment of the subject throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Globes Geography -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39866 80705 80705