Huh. This does sound interesting. While I knew Columbus was aware of the Earth being round, and even that ancient Egyptians and Greeks knew it too, it's a little confusing to figure out when (and where) round-earth knowledge became common knowledge. Sometimes I wonder if it ever really has. Sadly.
This makes 2 books today that I have to add to my wish list.
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Date: 2007-08-22 05:27 pm (UTC)This makes 2 books today that I have to add to my wish list.