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Latitude : the true story of the world's first scientific expedition /

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In 1735, twelve men boarded ships bound for South America. Their mission was to discover the true shape of the earth. Crane documents this expedition to measure one degree latitude at the equator. He shows how their endeavors were not limited to this one achievement: they also discovered rubber and...

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Main Author: Crane, Nicholas (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pegasus Books, [2021].
Subjects:
Latitude > Measurement > History > 18th century.
Latitude > South America.
Scientific expeditions > South America > History > 18th century.
Geodesy > Observations > History > 18th century.
Geodesy > South America.
Scientific expeditions > Peru.
Discoveries in science.
Discoveries in geography.
Peru > Discovery and exploration.
HISTORY > Expeditions & Discoveries.
HISTORY > Civilization.
TRANSPORTATION > Navigation.

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