An Overview of Surveys of Paris Meridian Arc Section Lengths in the 17th and 18th Century
A brief introduction is followed by description of the spread of the Paris meridian in France. Following is description of the survey of Paris meridian arc section lengths and production of contemporary maps of France: by Jean Picard, Philippe de la Hire, Jean-Dominique Cassini (Cassini I), Cassini...
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| Language: | English |
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Croatian Cartographic Society
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Kartografija i Geoinformacije |
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| Online Access: | http://kig.kartografija.hr/index.php/kig/article/view/191 |