Origins of Classic Trigonometric Networks
The paper is a historical overview of beginnings of establishing trigonometric networks to determine the Earth's size and produce accurate maps. First, the book ''Five Books About All Kinds of Triangles'' from 1464 by Johannes Regiomontanus about existing trigonometry knowle...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Croatian Cartographic Society
2009-05-01
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| Series: | Kartografija i Geoinformacije |
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| Online Access: | http://kig.kartografija.hr/index.php/kig/article/view/263 |