Surveyors of Empire: Samuel Holland, J.F.W. Des Barres, and the Making of the Atlantic Neptune Volume 221

Autori

• Stephen J. Hornsby

Parametri

• 288 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Mappe e viaggi
• Mappe, progetti e atlanti geografici
• Natura
• Natura, animali
• Teoria e storia della scienza

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The book delves into the advancements in surveying and map-making that strengthened British imperial power in the eighteenth century. It highlights the significant contributions of British army engineers along the North American coastline, whose innovative techniques set new standards for cartography. Their work laid the foundation for The Atlantic Neptune, a comprehensive hydrographic atlas that epitomizes the achievements of European Enlightenment science.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2011

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