The dramatic tale of the "great arc"--the measure of the meridian, or longitudinal arc--follows the scientists and surveyers as they trudged through jungles and tundra alike beginning in 1802 to mark this important line on the globe. 25,000 first printing.
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John Keay is an author and broadcaster specialising in Asian history and current affairs. His other books include (in addition to his HarperCollins backlist above): Into India, When Men and Mountains Meet, Eccentric Travellers and Explorers Extraordinary. He lives with his wife Julia in Argyll, Scotland.
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hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st American edition. 6 x 8 1/2", 182 pages. 10 b/w illustrations. The dramatic tale of how India was mapped and Everest was named. Seller Inventory # 133601