""Martin Behaim: The German Astronomer And Cosmographer Of The Times Of Columbus"" is a biography written by John G. Morris about the life and work of Martin Behaim, a prominent astronomer and cartographer from Germany who lived during the same time period as Christopher Columbus. The book explores Behaim's education, his travels, and his contributions to the field of astronomy and cartography, including his creation of the first known globe. Morris also delves into the historical context of Behaim's life, including the Age ...
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""Martin Behaim: The German Astronomer And Cosmographer Of The Times Of Columbus"" is a biography written by John G. Morris about the life and work of Martin Behaim, a prominent astronomer and cartographer from Germany who lived during the same time period as Christopher Columbus. The book explores Behaim's education, his travels, and his contributions to the field of astronomy and cartography, including his creation of the first known globe. Morris also delves into the historical context of Behaim's life, including the Age of Exploration and the cultural and political climate of Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. This book is a detailed and comprehensive examination of the life of an important figure in the history of science and exploration.Being The Tenth Annual Discourse Before The Maryland Historical Society, On January 25th, 1855.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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