FM> KK> Chris's estimate of the earth's circumference came from a guy named
FM> KK> Poseidonus, who did his work about a century after Eratosthenes. Like
[...]
FM>   I'm not sure just how much geographical knowledge Christopher had but 
e
FM>presume he was well acquainted with sailing the Mediterranean and 
regardless
Check out a book called "Legendary Islands of the Ocean Sea."
The author's name slips my mind.
 * SLMR 2.1a * .Descartes of Borg: Borgus sumus. Resistancus futilo est.
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