Longitude and the Académie Royale
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- Aug 29 2010 6:14 PM
David Melton
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This article, from the Illuminations-reviewed History of Mathematics Archive, discusses the attempts to produce a system of lines of latitude and longitude and the role of France's Académie Royale des Sciences. Information covered includes early attempts at determining longitude, navigation issues, and a variety of methods using lunar eclipses and clocks.
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Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: History-Social Science, Geography, Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus, Mathematics
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