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245 1 0 _aEncyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Geodesy" to "Geometry" :
_bVolume 11, Slice 6
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-09-17
508 _aProduced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Geodesy' to 'Geometry'" by Various is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This volume serves as a comprehensive reference on various topics related to geodesy and geometry, detailing fundamental concepts, historical contexts, and significant figures in the field of surveying and earth sciences. The text aims to provide readers with an understanding of the principles and applications of these scientific disciplines. At the start of this volume, the section on "Geodesy" introduces the science of surveying large areas of land, particularly focusing on the accurate measurement and mapping of the Earth's surface. It discusses techniques like triangulation, the importance of measuring base lines, and the technologies utilized in these processes. The opening also highlights the historical significance of various geodesists and their contributions, providing context for the development of geodetic methods and tools that are crucial for accurate navigation and cartography. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEncyclopedias and dictionaries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37461
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