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Measuring the Earth

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Part of the Astrophysics and Space Science Library book series (ASSL, volume 421)

Abstract

Biot and Arago’s triangulation in Spain. Bibliothèque de l’Observatoire de Paris

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Global Position System Eighteenth Century Balearic Island Philosophical Transaction Paris Observatory 

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1. 1.Paris ObservatoryParisFrance