The measure of all things, the seven-year odyssey and hidden error that transformed the world, Ken Alder
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The measure of all things, the seven-year odyssey and hidden error that transformed the world, Ken Alder
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-400) and index
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illustrations
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index present
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non fiction
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The measure of all things
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bibliography
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49699440
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Ken Alder
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the seven-year odyssey and hidden error that transformed the world
Table Of 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
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