Latitude : the astonishing adventure that shaped the world
Crane, Nicholas2021
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Place reservation for Latitude : the astonishing adventure that shaped the worldBy knowing the shape of our Earth we can create maps, survive the oceans, follow rivers, navigate the skies, and travel across the globe. This is the story of our world, of how we discovered what no one thought possible - the shape of the earth. This is a thrilling account of the first major expedition by data gatherers and qualified observers to interior Peru, to discover the shape and magnitude of the Earth.
Main title:
Latitude : the astonishing adventure that shaped the world / Nicholas Crane.
Author:
Crane, Nicholas, author
Imprint:
UK : Michael Joseph, 2021.
Collation:
256 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780241478349 (hbk)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2824027
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