The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134059068
Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter S1, Problem 52EAP

Northern Chauvinism. Why is the writing on maps and globes usually oriented so that the Northern Hemisphere is at the top, even though there is no up or down in space? How does this relate to the fact that the June solstice has traditionally been called the summer solstice? Discuss.

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