Political Essay on the Kingdom of New Spain, Հատոր 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1811 - 1687 էջ |
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... means which since the publication of the excellent tables of Delambre , Zach , and Bürg , merit the highest degree of confidence . In the astronomical journey from Mexico to Taos , the position would be verified which I have assigned to ...
... means which since the publication of the excellent tables of Delambre , Zach , and Bürg , merit the highest degree of confidence . In the astronomical journey from Mexico to Taos , the position would be verified which I have assigned to ...
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... means here indicated easily af- ford , although the observer should not possess a very extraordinary ability , a certainty of 20 se- conds for the latitude , and of a third of a minute * * One of our most celebrated astronomers observes ...
... means here indicated easily af- ford , although the observer should not possess a very extraordinary ability , a certainty of 20 se- conds for the latitude , and of a third of a minute * * One of our most celebrated astronomers observes ...
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... means which I propose in this memoir could be easily carried into execution at a small expense . There does not exist on the globe a country affording greater advantages for trigonome- trical operations . The great valley of Mexico ...
... means which I propose in this memoir could be easily carried into execution at a small expense . There does not exist on the globe a country affording greater advantages for trigonome- trical operations . The great valley of Mexico ...
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... means of defence against an enemy who threatens disembarkation , all depend on the most intimate acquaintance with the coast , and with the bottom of the sea . In the interior of a country it is sometimes of small consequence that the ...
... means of defence against an enemy who threatens disembarkation , all depend on the most intimate acquaintance with the coast , and with the bottom of the sea . In the interior of a country it is sometimes of small consequence that the ...
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... means such other means as are furnished by the nature of the coun- try and the great elevation of its insulated sum- mits . When we know exactly the absolute height of these summits , whether by means of the barometer , or by ...
... means such other means as are furnished by the nature of the coun- try and the great elevation of its insulated sum- mits . When we know exactly the absolute height of these summits , whether by means of the barometer , or by ...
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