Hollow and habitable within : Symmes's theory of Earth's internal structure and polar geography

Auteur :
GRIFFIN, D.A.

Description :
In this essay, the A. tells Symmes's story by dissecting his Circular No.1 : Earth is hollow, and habitable within; containing a number of solid concentric spheres, one within the other, and that it is open at the poles 12 or 16 degrees; and placing it in the context of early 19th century American science. This provides a context for considering the influence that Symmes and his theory had on American science and culture.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 2004, vol. 25, n°. 5, p. 382-397, nombre de pages : 16, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 44 ref.

Date :
2004

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis