Crane, Nicholas

Latitude: The astonishing adventure that shaped the world

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ISBN 13:: 9781405947343
author:: Crane, Nicholas
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Penguin Books Ltd
language:: English
Pages:: 272
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.7 centimetres (0
Genre:: Biography, Historical, Biography,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 7 working days

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The world-changing true story of the mission to discover the shape of the earth is revealed in Latitude. In 1735, twelve men embarked on an extraordinary journey to South America to determine whether the world was a sphere or bulged at the equator.

Their quest was driven by the need for accurate maps that could save lives at sea and make money on land. But measuring the earth proved to be a daunting task, beset by challenges such as egos, disease, storms, earthquakes, mutiny, and murder. The team struggled for ten years to reach their goal.

Latitude is an epic story of survival and science set in mountain camps and remote observatories. It's a thrilling tale of courage in adversity that celebrates the first modern exploring expedition.

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