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Zero Degrees
Charles Withers explains how the choice of Greenwich to mark 0degree longitude solved problems of global measurement that had engaged geographers, astronomers, and mariners since ancient times. This history is a testament to the power of maps, the challenges of global measurement, and the role of scientific authority in creating the modern world.
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Charles Withers explains how the choice of Greenwich to mark 0degree longitude solved problems of global measurement that had engaged geographers, astronomers, and mariners since ancient times. This history is a testament to the power of maps, the challenges of global measurement, and the role of scientific authority in creating the modern world.
| ISBN / EAN | 9780674088818 |
|---|---|
| Auteur | Withers, Charles W. J. |
| Editeur | Harvard University Press |