History and Causes of the Incorrect Latitudes (1882)

by Edmund Farwell Slafter

Book Overview

History And Causes Of The Incorrect Latitudes is a book written by Edmund Farwell Slafter in 1882. The book is a detailed account of the history and causes of the incorrect latitudes that were recorded by navigators and cartographers in the 16th and 17th centuries. Slafter explores the various reasons why these latitudes were incorrect, including errors in measurement, inadequate instruments, and the lack of knowledge about the earth's shape and size...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161998705
• ISBN13: 9781161998702
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"