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The measure of all things : the seven-year odyssey and hidden error that transformed the world
- Title
- The measure of all things : the seven-year odyssey and hidden error that transformed the world / Ken Alder.
- Author
- Alder, Ken.
- Publication
- New York : Free Press, c2002.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 03-5722 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- x, 422 p. : ill. (some col.); 25 cm.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-400) and index.
- Contents
- 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.
- Call Number
- JFE 03-5722
- ISBN
- 074321675X
- LCCN
- 2002070267
- OCLC
- 49699440
- Author
- Alder, Ken.
- Title
- The measure of all things : the seven-year odyssey and hidden error that transformed the world / Ken Alder.
- Imprint
- New York : Free Press, c2002.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-400) and index.
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- Research Call Number
- JFE 03-5722