Measure of the Earth - by Larrie D Ferreiro (Paperback)

The Measure of the Earth is a thrilling tale of adventure, political history, and scientific discovery that recounts the greatest scientific exhibition of the Enlightenment through the eyes of the men who completed it.

This book follows the French scientists as they embark on an arduous mid-18th-century international expedition to the Latin American equator to determine the "figure of the earth." The story takes readers inside the scientific expedition that set off from France to South America in the 18th century, detailing the huge stakes involved and bringing to life the band of characters that embarked on this journey.

Despite treacherous terrain, deeply suspicious locals, and their own hubris, the voyagers persevered, completing their mission and achieving lasting fame.

With beautiful writing, Larrie D.

Ferreiro provides an authoritative and gripping account of one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs of the Enlightenment.