The No1 Ethical retailer for Books, CD’s, DVD’s & Games
30 Day Refund Guarantee

Zero Degrees: Geographies of the Prime Meridian

Zero Degrees: Geographies of the Prime Meridian

by Charles W . J . Withers (Author)

  • New

    Illustrated 2017

    $44.53
Synopsis

Charles Withers explains how the choice of Greenwich to mark 0degree longitude solved problems of global measurement that had engaged geographers, astronomers, and mariners since ancient times. This history is a testament to the power of maps, the challenges of global measurement, and the role of scientific authority in creating the modern world.

$44.53

Quantity

20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 348
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 30 Mar 2017
ISBN 10: 0674088816
ISBN 13: 9780674088818