Even though we have a pretty good understanding of the earth and the solar system now, this wasn’t always the case.
This is a video about how Erastosthenes determined that the earth was a sphere and how he calculated its circumference.
Watch the following video and comment on his achievements and how it has affected your life today in an essay of at least 200 words. Look for some articles discussing recent scientific discoveries and trace a path from Erastosthenes’ discovery to modern science. You may have heard the phrase, “standing on the shoulders of giants.” Modern discoveries do not exist without those who have worked to further our collective pool of knowledge. How does this all apply to what you’ve been learning in our geology classes, both 1401 and 1402?
Submit your essay here as either a Word.doc or PDF. Make sure to cite your sources in MLA or APA format.
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