General William Roy, 1726-1790: Father of the Ordnance Survey

William Roy was a polymath and a visionary. His work established the path that would lead to...
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Author: Humphrey Welfare
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General William Roy, 1726-1790: Father of the Ordnance Survey by Welfare, Humphrey

General William Roy, 1726-1790: Father of the Ordnance Survey

BD$286.84

General William Roy, 1726-1790: Father of the Ordnance Survey

BD$286.84
Author: Humphrey Welfare
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

William Roy was a polymath and a visionary. His work established the path that would lead to the formation of the Ordnance Survey and to all of the paper-based and digital mapping products that we use today. His story - very much one of the Enlightenment - demonstrates how one man's curiosity and diligence enabled him to excel across a diverse range of topics: military reconnaissance and intelligence; the lessons that could be learned from the past about the tactical use of landscape; the science of determining the height of mountains; and the development of a meticulous methodology to achieve an unprecedented accuracy in topographical measurement. In this biography, Humphrey Welfare uncovers the career and activities of this important figure, and in doing so paints a vivid picture of the inner complexities of 18th-century Britain.



Author: Humphrey Welfare
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 08/05/2022
Pages: 310
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.60w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781399505789

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