The Great Arc: The Dramatic Tale of How India was Mapped and Everest was Named (Text Only)
| Author | : John Keay |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2012-09-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780007404520 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0007404522 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Great Arc: The Dramatic Tale of How India was Mapped and Everest was Named (Text Only) by : John Keay
Download or read book The Great Arc: The Dramatic Tale of How India was Mapped and Everest was Named (Text Only) written by John Keay and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid description of one of the most ambitious scientific projects undertaken in the 19th century, and the men who undertook the measurement of the Himalayas and the mapping of the Indian subcontinent: William Lambton and George Everest.
