Machine-learning analysis tracks the evolution of 16th-century European astronomical thought
Robert Walton’s world map. Drawn in 1626, it includes all recently discovered territories on the Earth but considers only nine climate zones as worth explicit mention. The 9th climate zone includes England but was originally introduced to include Wittenberg. Further zones to the north are only generically mentioned (text on the map over the superimposed fuchsia line). From: A New and Accurat Map of the World Drawne according to ye truest Descriptions latest Discoveries & best observations yt hav...
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