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Zero Degrees

- Geographies of the Prime Meridian

About Zero Degrees

Charles Withers explains how the choice of Greenwich to mark 0 Degrees longitude solved problems of global measurement that had engaged geographers, astronomers, and mariners since ancient times. This history is a testament to the power of maps, the challenges of global measurement, and the role of scientific authority in creating the modern world.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674088818
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 336
  • Published:
  • March 12, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 243x168x30 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 658 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 26, 2025

Description of Zero Degrees

Charles Withers explains how the choice of Greenwich to mark 0 Degrees longitude solved problems of global measurement that had engaged geographers, astronomers, and mariners since ancient times. This history is a testament to the power of maps, the challenges of global measurement, and the role of scientific authority in creating the modern world.

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