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The measure of all things : the seven-year odyssey and hidden error that transformed the world

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The measure of all things : the seven-year odyssey and hidden error that transformed the world

by
Alder, Ken

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Topics
Delambre, J. B. J. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), 1749-1822, Méchain, Pierre, 1744-1804, Arc measures, Meter (Unit)
Publisher
New York : Free Press
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internetarchivebooks; printdisabled
Contributor
Internet Archive
Language
English
Item Size
770.7M
Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-400) and index

North-going astronomer -- South-going astronomer -- Metric of revolution -- Castle of Mont-Jouy -- Calculating people -- Fear of France -- Convergence -- Triangulation -- Empire of science -- Broken arc -- Mechain's mistake, Delambre's peace -- Metered globe -- Epilogue: Shape of our world
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2011-10-19 16:46:01
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II
City
New York [u.a.]
Donor
bostonpubliclibrary
External-identifier
urn:oclc:record:1036386193[WorldCat (this item)]
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urn:lcp:measureofallthin00alde:epub:f21fb273-f606-4175-8326-b1b640152bbb
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Duke University Libraries
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