地理学简史(国外英语资料).docVIP

地理学简史(国外英语资料) A brief history of Geography Ancient geography (before nineteenth Century) I. ancient Greek geography (1) the earliest geographical description From the earliest ancient Greek geography in 13 BC - before the twelfth Century Homa epic, Homa was respected as the founder of the Greek geography. The so-called Homer refers to the two history of long narrative poem: a film called the Iliad, which chronicles the 1280 BC - 100 years before the 1180 battle of Troy City episode; another film called Odyssey, it describes the Odyssey itaka returned home after the fall of the city of Troy adventures. The Odyssey was blown off the air by storm, roaming for 20 years in a faraway place, passing through many natural wonders. The time of the two epics is a hundred years apart, but the author calls Homer, a man or a two man, and there is no test. In any case, the Homa epic is the oldest geographical description in the west. (two) the theory of the earth circle In sixth Century BC, Pythagoras formulated the mathematical laws of celestial circle motion. Between the fifth Century BC and the fourth Century, the two great Greek philosophers made a contribution to the development of geography. Platon (BC 428 - 348 years ago) put forward the concept that the earth is round, and founded the theory of the earth center. The majority of those living in that era, beginning with their intuitive perception, thought that the earth was flat. But Platon, a philosopher, denies it. Platon is a master of deductive reasoning, he advocated that all things on earth can be observed that only is the concept of the poor. As can be observed, all things are degenerate down from the perfect object, or in the process of degradation. He believes that the symmetrical form is one of the perfect attributes, and that the human habitation of the earth should be created in the perfect form, so it must be spherical. Aristotle and Platon are different, he is from the special to the general reasoning, that is