The Great Arc

The Great Arc
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 223
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ISBN-10 : 9780006531234
ISBN-13 : 0006531237
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Book Synopsis The Great Arc by : John Keay

Download or read book The Great Arc written by John Keay and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2001 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The graphic story of the measurement of a meridian, or longitudinal, arc extending from the tip of the Indian subcontinent to the mountains of the Himalayas.


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