Perceptions and Misconceptions
The Ancient Greeks knew that the Earth was round and had a fair idea of its size. They also realised that the part of it they knew formed a part of one of the globe's hemispheres.
So what did they expect to find if they could venture into the globe's unexplored regions? Perceptions covers what they knew — or thought they knew.
Misconceptions explores the notions they came up with before they had the opportunity to investigate what was out there.
The ultimate misconception — Terra Australis Incognita — persisted well into the 18th century's second half, and there were plenty of other strange notions along the way.
