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The Shape of the world / Simon Berthon, Andrew Robinson.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Chicago : Rand McNally, 1991.Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 070609834191
  • 0528834193
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GA201. B478 1991
Contents:
Contents: Heaven and earth -- Imperial visions -- The gods return -- Secrets of the East -- Old worlds, new worlds -- Triangles and theodolites -- The freedom of the oceans -- Measuring India -- Opening up America -- Pictures of the planet.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University GA201.B478 1991 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Donated by Daood Moosa. 3ACKU000534189
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Abstract: A history of the exploration, measurement, and mapping of planet earth.

Includes bibliographical references (page 189) and index.

Contents: Heaven and earth -- Imperial visions -- The gods return -- Secrets of the East -- Old worlds, new worlds -- Triangles and theodolites -- The freedom of the oceans -- Measuring India -- Opening up America -- Pictures of the planet.

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