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Latitude

- The astonishing adventure that shaped the world
Af: Nicholas Crane Engelsk Paperback

Latitude

- The astonishing adventure that shaped the world
Af: Nicholas Crane Engelsk Paperback
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Told for the very first time, this is the true story of the adventure that shaped the world . . .

''A thrilling story of courage, survival and science. It''s an extraordinary, visceral and vivid read'' Geographical Magazine
________

Three hundred years ago no one knew the true shape of the world.

It wasn''t a sphere - but did it bulge at the equator or was it pointed at the poles? Until we found out no map could ever be truly accurate. So a team of scientists was sent to South America - to measure one full degree of latitude.

But South America was a land of erupting volcanoes, sodden rainforests, earthquakes, deadly diseases, tropical storms and violent unrest. And the misfit scientists had an unfortunate tendency to squander funds, fight duels, stumble into mutinies or die horribly.

The tale of their ten-year odyssey of exploration, discovery, flirtations with failure and ultimate triumph becomes in Nicholas Crane''s hands the greatest scientific adventure story ever told.
________

''Pace, rigour and attention to enticing detail . . . Crane has a rare knack for showing people things without them having to get out of their chair'' Joe Smith, director of The Royal Geographic society

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Told for the very first time, this is the true story of the adventure that shaped the world . . .

''A thrilling story of courage, survival and science. It''s an extraordinary, visceral and vivid read'' Geographical Magazine
________

Three hundred years ago no one knew the true shape of the world.

It wasn''t a sphere - but did it bulge at the equator or was it pointed at the poles? Until we found out no map could ever be truly accurate. So a team of scientists was sent to South America - to measure one full degree of latitude.

But South America was a land of erupting volcanoes, sodden rainforests, earthquakes, deadly diseases, tropical storms and violent unrest. And the misfit scientists had an unfortunate tendency to squander funds, fight duels, stumble into mutinies or die horribly.

The tale of their ten-year odyssey of exploration, discovery, flirtations with failure and ultimate triumph becomes in Nicholas Crane''s hands the greatest scientific adventure story ever told.
________

''Pace, rigour and attention to enticing detail . . . Crane has a rare knack for showing people things without them having to get out of their chair'' Joe Smith, director of The Royal Geographic society

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 288
ISBN-13: 9781405947343
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1405947349
Kategori: Nordatlanten
Udg. Dato: 26 maj 2022
Længde: 28mm
Bredde: 196mm
Højde: 128mm
Forlag: Penguin Books Ltd
Oplagsdato: 26 maj 2022
Forfatter(e): Nicholas Crane
Forfatter(e) Nicholas Crane


Kategori Nordatlanten


ISBN-13 9781405947343


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 288


Udgave


Længde 28mm


Bredde 196mm


Højde 128mm


Udg. Dato 26 maj 2022


Oplagsdato 26 maj 2022


Forlag Penguin Books Ltd

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