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Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric"   By:

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The 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" is a comprehensive and informative reference guide covering a wide range of topics. The volume provides detailed information on the life and work of Pierre Gassendi, a French philosopher and scientist, as well as explanations of geocentrism, a model of the universe in which the Earth is believed to be at the center.

The entries are well-researched and clearly written, making complex subjects accessible to readers of all levels. The articles are accompanied by detailed illustrations and maps, enhancing the reader's understanding of the material.

Overall, this volume is a valuable resource for anyone looking to expand their knowledge on a variety of subjects, from philosophy to astronomy. Whether you are a student, scholar, or simply a curious reader, this edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica is sure to provide hours of educational entertainment.

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Transcriber's notes:

(1) Numbers following letters (without space) like C2 were originally printed in subscript. Letter subscripts are preceded by an underscore, like C n.

(2) Characters following a carat (^) were printed in superscript.

(3) Side notes were relocated to function as titles of their respective paragraphs.

(4) Macrons and breves above letters and dots below letters were not inserted.

(5) [root] stands for the root symbol; [alpha], [beta], etc. for greek letters.

(6) The following typographical errors have been corrected:

ARTICLE GAUDEN, JOHN: "... and on the fact that it was admitted by Clarendon, who should have had means of being acquainted with the truth." 'should' amended from 'sould'.

ARTICLE GAWAIN: "In the later Historia of Geoffrey of Monmouth, and its French translation by Wace, Gawain plays an important and 'pseudo historic' rôle." 'Geoffrey' amended from 'Goeffrey'.

ARTICLE GAYA: "... and at which a religious fair is held each September, attended by 10,000 to 20,000 pilgrims." '20,000' amended from '20,0000'.

ARTICLE GECKO: "The arrangement of the lamellae and pads differs much in the various genera and is used for classificatory purposes." 'classificatory' amended from 'classificactory'... Continue reading book >>


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