Eratosthenes of Cyrene (275-194 B.C) Eratosthenes was a prominent Greek scholar who spent his early life in Athens. He was a friend and contemporary of.
UNIT ONE: WHY GEOGRAPHY MATTERS Global Geography.
Did You Know? The speed of sound in water is 1,435 m/sec - nearly five times faster than the speed of sound in air.1,435 This is why Whale songs can be.
Section 1:Prehistoric Peoples. What basic needs do all humans share? What do people need to advance beyond simple survival?
History of Oceanography Main groups –Ancient Food, commerce –Middle Ages Commerce –European Exploration –Birth of Marine Science Scientific in nature –Twentieth.
Chapter Menu Introduction Section 1: Section 1: Geography Skills Handbook Section 2: Section 2: The Geographer’s Craft Summary.
History of Exploration & Marine Science Have humans seen much of the oceans?.
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NO RTW Monday, Sept. 14 th Objective: I will be able to describe the major historical contributions to oceanography. Agenda: Read pgs. 2-4 through 2-22.
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Lesson 3: Types of Geography
The Long, the short and the bloody part 2!
