Latitude

The astonishing journey to discover the shape of the earth

Latitude
Nicholas Crane
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Paperback
h216 x 135mm - 272pg
27 May 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780241478356
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The epic true story of the first ever international scientific expedition to discover the shape of the earthBy knowing the shape of our earth we can create maps, survive the oceans, follow rivers, navigate the skies, and travel across the globe. This is the story of our world, of how we discovered what no one thought possible - the shape of the earth. A thrilling and page-turning account of the first major expedition by data gatherers and qualified observers to interior Peru, to discover the shape and magnitude of the earth. Until humanity discovered this it would be impossible to produce accurate maps and sea charts, without which thousands of lives would be lost, and exact locations of cities, roads and rivers would never be known. This fascinating and dramatic story weaves scientific rigour, egos, funding crises and betrayal with sea voyages, jungles and volcanoes.
This wonderfully readable and rollicking story of adventure and scientific exploration is as gripping as any novel. Full of big ideas and even bigger personalities, it' s a book that sparkles with intelligence and wit * Alex Preston, author and journalist * Crane has a rare knack for showing people things they really ought to see across space and time without them having to get out of their chair. Latitude applies his trademark blend of pace, rigour and attention to enticing detail, in order to fill in a key segment of historical and geographical knowledge * Joe Smith, director of The Royal Geographic society * Latitude is a thrilling story of courage, survival and science. It' s an extraordinary, visceral and vivid read * Geographical Magazine * A story for our times * Eastern Daily Press *
Nicholas Crane was born in Hastings, but grew up on the rugged coast of Norfolk. He is an award-winning writer, journalist, geographer and explorer. He has presented BAFTA winning, BBC TV series Coast, Great British Journeys, Map Man and Town. His previous books include, Great British Journeys, Clear Waters Rising, Two Degrees West and Mercator- The Man Who Mapped the Planet. He writes for the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian and the Sunday Times. And, he has travelled extensively in Tibet, China, Afghanistan, Africa and he identified and visited for the first time the geographical Pole of Inaccessibility, the point on the globe most distant from the open sea, in the Gobi Desert. He now lives London with his wife and children.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780241478356
Published: 27 May 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Michael Joseph
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 216mm
Width: 135mm
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 303g
Pages: 272

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