La Figure De La Terre

This book is a report of a scientific expedition led by French mathematicians Charles-Marie de La Condamine and Pierre Bouguer to measure the shape of the Earth near the Equator. It includes detailed descriptions of their methods and findings, as well as notes on the geography, flora, and fauna of the region. A landmark in the history of geodesy and geographical exploration.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.