The Great Arc: The Dramatic Tale Of How India Was Mapped And Everest Was Named

A vivid description of one of the most ambitious scientific projects undertaken in the 19th century, and the men who undertook the measurement of the Himalayas and the mapping of the Indian subcontinent: William Lambton and George Everest.

• | By (Author): John Keay
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• | Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• | Publication Date: Aug 06, 2001
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0006531237
• | ISBN-13: 9780006531234