Chronicles the nineteenth-century undertaking to accurately measure the earth's surface by following a meridian, or longitudinal arc, from the southern tip of India through the Himalayas, a harrowing journey that also culminated in the discovery of Mount Everest. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The Great Indian Arc of the Meridian, begun in 1800, was the longest measurement of the earth's surface ever to have been attempted. Its 1,600 miles of inch-perfect survey took nearly 50 years. Hailed as "one of the most stupendous works in the history of science," it was also one of the most perilous. Snowy mountains and tropical jungles, floods and fevers, tigers and scorpions all took their toll on the band of surveyors as they crossed the Indian subcontinent carrying instruments weighing half a ton. William Lambron, an endearing genius, had conceived the idea; George Everest, an impossible martinet, completed it. This saga of astounding adventure and gigantic personalities not only resulted in the accurate measurements of the highest peak in the world but defined India as we know it and significantly advanced our scientific understanding of the planet. There is light tanning throughout the book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 953
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