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Papers on the British Geodetic Survey, 1851 - 1854

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/419

Scope and Contents

Papers relating to the British Geodetic Survey, including comparisons of the Ordnance standard thermometer with other thermometers; a map of the Trigonometrical Points in the Lerwick area; a paper titled 'Notes on the proper method to be used for Reduction of the Grand Triangulation of the British Survey, by G B Airy'; prints of Airy's zenith sector in position for observing and in plan; a copy of a printed paper by Matthew Collins on Clairaut's Theorem; a printed paper by J.L. Murphy on the figure of the Earth; and a printed paper by C.W. Merrifield on spheroidal navigation, extracted from a booklet.

Dates

  • Creation: 1851 - 1854

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 archive box(es) (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

C2/154

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:43:30+00:00

Includes index.

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Topical

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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