Greenwich: Parallels on the Meridian; paralleles sur le meridien; parallellen op de meridiaan

Weinberg, Steven

ISBN 10: 2873865369 / ISBN 13: 9782873865368

Published by Editions Racine, 2004

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Written in English, French and Dutch. Landscape format, original embossed brown boards protected by unclipped pictorial wrapper. Weinberg takes the reader on a visual journey across the meridians stunning photography, a quality production. Seller Inventory # 006918

Bibliographic Details

Title: Greenwich: Parallels on the Meridian; ...

Publisher: Editions Racine

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Stretching over 20000 km, the Greenwich meridian covers almost 13000 km of oceans and only 7000 km of land. From north to south, the 0 meridian passes the icebergs of the Arctic, the mild and mediterranean climates of Europe, the African deserts and tropics, the south Atlantic to end again at the south pole. The largest part of the meridian runs through deserted areas where nobody lives, but what cultural richness and diversity can be found in the populated areas! With this beautiful photography book, Steven Weinberg takes the reader on a voyage along the famous Greenwich meridian.

About the Author:

Steven Weinberg is Josey Regental Professor of Science at the University of Texas. His research has been honored with numerous prizes and awards, including in 1979 the Nobel Prize in Physics and in 1991 the National Medal of Science, as well as the Heinemann Prize in Mathematical Physics and the Madison Medal of Princeton University. He has been elected to the US National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society of Great Britain, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.