Latitude

Name: Latitude
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781405947343
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The astonishing adventure that shaped the world

By Nicholas Crane

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Latitude by Nicholas Crane delves into the adventurous journey of an 18th-century scientific expedition to measure the Earth's shape. Through vivid storytelling, it highlights the challenges faced by a group of intrepid explorers driven by their quest for discovery in unknown lands. The book weaves historical context with personal narratives, offering an engaging glimpse into a pivotal scientific endeavour.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by tales of exploration and scientific adventure. It delves into the history of the first accurate measurement of a meridian, a monumental achievement in shaping our understanding of the world. Its blend of biography, history, and the human spirit of discovery may captivate anyone interested in the intersections of geography, science, and history.

Latitude

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Latitude is the epic true story of the first ever international scientific expedition to accurately discover the shape of the earth.

By 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.

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Enthusiastic reviews highlight the book's engaging narrative, blending adventure with scientific exploration. It is praised for its captivating storytelling, intellectual depth, and Crane's ability to convey historical and geographical insights with vivid detail. Critics commend it as a thrilling, educational read filled with lively characters and grand ideas.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405947343

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 201g

Pages: 288

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Explorer & Adventurer Biographies Nicholas Crane Non-Fiction Penguin Books Political Biographies Science & Nature Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Nicholas Crane was born in seaside Hastings, grew up in rural Norfolk and learned winter mountaineering in snowy Scotland. Between 2015 and 2018, he was president of the Royal Geographical Society. He is an award-winning writer and geographer who is well-known for his television work as lead presenter for BAFTA winning series Coast, Great British Journeys, Map Man, Britannia and Town. He is the author of more than ten books that include- Clear Waters Rising, Two Degrees West, Mercator- The Man Who Mapped the Planet, The Making of the British Landscape and You Are Here, A Brief Guide to the World. He has written for The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and The Sunday Times. Nick has travelled in all seven of the world's continents. With his cousin, Dr Richard Crane, he identified and visited for the first time the geographical Pole of Inaccessibility, the point on the globe most distant from the open sea. He lives in London.