Ball john 1872 1941 h e hurst appendix (1 risultati)
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Lingua: Inglese
Editore: National Printing Department, Cairo, 1911
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Da: Piccadilly Books & Pigalle livres, Randers NV, DanimarcaPiccadilly Books & Pigalle livres
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Aggiungi al carrelloCard Covers Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Rare. From the author of 'Survey of Egypt : Egypt in the classical geographers' and 'Contributions to the geography of Egypt': John Ball was the director of the Egyptian Survey Department. He was a scientist, engineer, astronomer and geologist: In 9 chapters:…I. Introduction. II: Principle of the method. III: Construction of the scale. IV: Construction of a series of scales for various altitudes of station. V: Limits of accuracy of the method. VI: Elimination of errors of plotting due to shrinkage of paper etc. 36pp + Hurst: Surveying & Investigation of the limiting distances to which the method can be employed in practice for various altitudes of station. pp. 37 - 46, ix (Short catalog). With 3 folding plates. Owner's paper label to front with light surface abrasion, strongly bound although with the linen spine missing. Light spotting on the front. A few faint pencil underlinings but otherwise appears unread.
