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
- Publication date
- 2002
- Topics
- Delambre, J. B. J. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), 1749-1822, Méchain, Pierre, 1744-1804, Arc measures, Meter (Unit)
- Publisher
- New York : Free Press
- Collection
- printdisabled; internetarchivebooks
- Contributor
- Internet Archive
- Language
- English
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
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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- New York [u.a.]
- Donor
- bostonpubliclibrary
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- urn:oclc:record:1036386193
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- Duke University Libraries
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- 0
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- 9780743216753
074321675X
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- Pages
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- Ppi
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