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ISBN 10 : 1440088667 ISBN 13 : 9781440088667

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Unlocking the shape of the world, one survey at a time.

This edition surveys the rise of geodesy from early arc measurements to modern ideas about the earth’s form, revealing how scientists measured the planet and mapped its mysteries with ingenuity and persistence.

Across chapters of historical detail, the book traces the work of coastal surveys, meridian arcs, and ground-based observations that shaped our understanding of size, shape, and gravity. It blends technical insight with human stories—delays, debates, and breakthroughs—that propelled a global effort to define the earth.

Learn how ancient and 18th-century measurements laid the groundwork for global geodetic science
See how scientists tested ideas about the earth’s ellipses, spheroids, and the forces of gravity
Follow key projects and人物 who shaped surveying practices and data interpretation
Understand how these measurements influenced maps, navigation, and our view of the planet

Ideal for readers curious about science history, measurement methods, and the people who built the tools that let us see the world with greater precision.

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The literature of each branch is becoming so extensive that only a few can take the time to study it through, and upon them is it incumbent to give to others resumes of what they read. In a subject like Geodesy, describing work prosecuted in many lands and at divers epochs, it becomes a difficult matter for even the few to succeed in exhausting the major part of its literature. It is my good fortune to possess the original reports of these operations a possession in which no library is a sharer, and therefore I have found it a genuine pleasure to present this sketch of Geodesy. It is simply a sketch: a critical history will be the labor of future years.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1440088667
ISBN 13: 9781440088667
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Nombre de pages: 242
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Geodesy (Classic Reprint)

J. Howard Gore

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a historical examination of the development of a scientific understanding of the size and shape of the Earth from ancient times to the 17th century. The author chronicles the evolution of measurement techniques, from primitive notions of a flat Earth to the sophisticated triangulation methods developed by Willebrord Snell in the 1600s. Drawing from firsthand accounts and original data, the author sheds light on the challenges and controversies that shaped our knowledge of the planet. The book provides a valuable insight into the history of science and serves as a compelling narrative of human curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781440088667_0

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