Full Meridian of Glory: Perilous Adventures in the Competition to Measure the Earth (Paperback)

from Omakase

This small yet dense book was an enjoyable, yet challenging read for me. It is obvious from the outset that this book was a labor of love by the author. The meticulous research and well designed presentation is obvious on every page of the book. While the writing is strong in details, the continu...

from bedda

Full Meridian of Glory revolves around the Paris Meridian (which I didn't know existed until I read this book) and spirals out to encompass many scientific endeavors. From finding the shape and size of the Earth, to measuring longitude, to how the world came to tell time, to GPS. I like to read a...

from richardderus

This small book is another entry in the popular science genre made famous by Dava Sobel's book, "Longitude." It examines the difficult technical and intellectual feat of creating an accurately measured meridian line, intended to be an aid to mapping and navigation; like the Greenwich Meridian, wh...

from minfo

Not at all for the casual reader, a reasonably strong academic background and 'stick-to-it-iveness' is required. Nevertheless, the reader who has a particular interest in geography combined with history and scientific discovery will be rewarded after having sacrificed some eyesight due to the qui...

from libri_amor

In this age of Google Maps, Google Earth and a dashboard mounted Jill announcing "Recalculating" at our every erroneous turn; it is easy to forget that mapping the earth was founded on tedious physical measurements by dedicated scientists using the simplest tools. Fortunately in the past few year...