An Overview of Surveys of Paris Meridian Arc Section Lengths in the 17th and 18th Century

Autor:	Miljenko Solarić, Nikola Solarić
Jazyk:	English<br />Croatian
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	meridian arc length Paris meridian Paris Observatory survey trigonometric chain contemporary maps first maps produced in a certain scale Cartography GA101-1776
Zdroj:	Kartografija i Geoinformacije, Vol 12, Iss 19, Pp 104-134 (2013)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1333-896X 1848-0713
Popis:	A brief introduction is followed by description of the spread of the Paris meridian in France. Following is description of the survey of Paris meridian arc section lengths and production of contemporary maps of France: by Jean Picard, Philippe de la Hire, Jean-Dominique Cassini (Cassini I), Cassini II, Cassini III and Cassini IV.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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