The figure of the earth, determined from observations made by order of the French King, at the polar circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; the abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maupertuis, 1698-1759.

Standardized Title:

Figure de la terre. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earth (Planet)--Figure.

Earth (Planet).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii,[1],232p.,plates ) map ;

Other Title:

Figure of the earth, determined from observations made by order of the French King, at the polar circle

Place of Publication:

London : printed for T. Cox, at the Royal Exchange; C. Davis, in Pater-Noster-Row; J. and P. Knapton, in Ludgate-Street; and A. Millar, in the Strand, M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T97821.

OCLC:

642761658