The great arc : the dramatic tale of how India was mapped and Everest was named / John Keay.

Author/creator Keay, John
Format Book
Edition1st American ed.
Publication InfoNew York : HarperCollins, ©2000.
Descriptionxi, 182 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Subjects
India. Great Trigonometrical Survey--History.
Geodesy--India. --History. --19th century.
Geodesy--Himalaya Mountains. --History. --19th century.
India--Surveys. --History. --19th century.
Himalaya Mountains--Surveys. --History. --19th century.

Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 173-175) and index.
LCCN 00038292
ISBN0060195185

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks QB296.I5 K43 2000 ✔ Available Place Hold