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Preface. 1. I Cannot Be Wrong. 2. The Titan King. 3. A Calm And Gentle Character. 4. The Galileo Of France. 5. Extreme Science. 6. Robberies And Depredations. 7. A Magnificent Military Sketch. 8. Persons Well Versed. 9. Very Expert In His Business. 10. A Passage With My Horse. 11. Frankenstein And O...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Danson, Edwin, 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Temas:
1700-1799
Science > Europe > History > 18th century.
Industrial revolution > Europe > History.
Sciences > Europe > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Révolution industrielle > Europe > Histoire.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Cartography.
Industrial revolution.
Science.
Earth (Planet) > Figure > Measurement.
Earth (Planet)
Europe.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents; 1 I Cannot Be Wrong; 2 The Titan King; 3 A Calm and Gentle Character; 4 The Galileo of France; 5 Extreme Science; 6 Robberies and Depredations; 7 A Magnificent Military Sketch; 8 Persons Well Versed; 9 Very Expert in His Business; 10 A Passage with My Horse; 11 Frankenstein and Other Experiments; 12 A Remarkable Hill; 13 Important Observations; 14 So Great a Noise; 15 The Attraction of Mountains; 16 The Best of the Position; 17 Distinguished Merit; 18 Late by a Whole Year; 19 Geodetic Experiments; 20 I Know It Will Answer; 21 Offering Violence to Nature; 22 A Meritorious Foreigner.
  • 23 Men Worthy of Confidence24 Irregularities We Have Discovered; Appendix: Explanations and Definitions; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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