The quest for the true figure of the Earth

An interesting book on history of geodesy and more specifically on the quest for the figure of the Earth. When we start learning geodesy the introduction says that geodesy is the study about the shape and size of the Earth. So this book is very relevant with the introduction of geodesy.

The book was written by Michael Rand Hoarae (b.1933) of London University.

Routledge publication

the contents:

Chp 1 A dispute in the making; Chp 2 Prelude to an odyssey; Chp 3 Some technicalities; Chp 4 The Lapland expedition; Chp 5 The Peru expedition; Chp 6 Meanwhile in Paris; Chp 7 Death and deliverance; Chp 8 A grievous aftermath; Chp 9 Once more unto the Meridian; Chp 10 A modern postscript.

Michael Hoare (source)

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