Repérer le nord : le sublime de l’astronomie et la géodésie chez Maupertuis
This article examines the theoretical debates of geodesy, astronomy and the question of the arctic sublime. Maupertuis’ voyage to the equator and the arctic was commissioned in order to determine the shape of the polar caps. The expedition was a testament of astronomical and geodesic techniques. Mau...
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| Language: | English |
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Fabio D'Angelo
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Viaggiatori |
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| Online Access: | http://www.viaggiatorijournal.com/cms/cms_files/20190930122632_czch.pdf |