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William Whewell
Portrait of William Whewell, c. 1863
Portrait of William Whewell, c. 1863
William Whewell, c. 1860s
William Whewell, c. 1860s
Part of Whewell's cotidal chart of 1836 showing the predicted no-tide area in the southern North Sea
Part of Whewell's cotidal chart of 1836 showing the predicted no-tide area in the southern North Sea
Science
Megaliths from Nabta Playa, constructed by Neolithic populations to coordinate astronomical observations located in Aswan, Upper Egypt.
Megaliths from Nabta Playa, constructed by Neolithic populations to coordinate astronomical observations located in Aswan, Upper Egypt.
The Plimpton 322 tablet by the Babylonians records Pythagorean triples, written c. 1800 BCE
The Plimpton 322 tablet by the Babylonians records Pythagorean triples, written c. 1800 BCE
Plato's Academy mosaic, made between 100 BCE and 79 CE, shows many Greek philosophers and scholars.
Plato's Academy mosaic, made between 100 BCE and 79 CE, shows many Greek philosophers and scholars.
The first page of Vienna Dioscurides depicts a peacock, made in the 6th century.
The first page of Vienna Dioscurides depicts a peacock, made in the 6th century.