General William Roy 1726 1790 Father of the Ordnance Survey
by [Welfare, Humphrey]
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William Roy was a polymath and a visionary. His work established the path that would lead to the formation of the Ordnance Survey and to all of the paper-based and digital mapping products that we use today. His story - very much one of the Enlightenment - demonstrates how one man's curiosity and diligence enabled him to excel across a diverse range of topics: military reconnaissance and intelligence; the lessons that could be learned from the past about the tactical use of landscape; the science of determining the height of mountains; and the development of a meticulous methodology to achieve an unprecedented accuracy in topographical measurement. In this biography, Humphrey Welfare uncovers the career and activities of this important figure, and in doing so paints a vivid picture of the inner complexities of 18th-century Britain.
Product Details
- Edinburgh University Pres Brand
- Nov 30, 2024 Pub Date:
- 9781399505796 ISBN-13:
- 1399505793 ISBN-10:
- 310.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 9.6 in * 0.8 in * 6.6 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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