Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" By: Various
The 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica continues to be a comprehensive resource for a wide range of topics, and Volume 11 is no exception. The entries in this volume, from "Geodesy" to "Geometry," are thorough and well-researched, providing readers with in-depth information on these subjects. One of the highlights of this volume is the detailed explanation of geodesy, which covers the measurement and representation of the Earth's surface. The entry on geometry is equally impressive, offering a comprehensive overview of the mathematical study of shapes and spaces. The inclusion of diagrams and illustrations throughout the text helps to clarify complex concepts and make the information more accessible to readers. The writing in this volume is clear and concise, making it easy to understand even for those unfamiliar with the topics. Overall, Volume 11 of the Encyclopaedia Britannica is a valuable reference for anyone interested in geodesy, geometry, or related fields. First Page: Transcriber's notes: (1) Numbers following letters (without space) like C2 were originally printed in subscript. Letter subscripts are preceded by an underscore, like C n. (2) Characters following a carat (^) were printed in superscript. (3) Side notes were relocated to function as titles of their respective paragraphs. (4) Macrons and breves above letters and dots below letters were not inserted. (5) [root] stands for the root symbol; [alpha], [beta], etc. for greek letters. (6) The following typographical errors have been corrected: ARTICLE GEOFFREY: "... his history in chiefly one of quarrels, with the see of Canterbury, with the chancellor William Longchamp, with his half brothers Richard and John, and especially with his canons at York." 'William' amended from 'Willian'. ARTICLE GEOLOGY: "... and at the same time greater appreciation has been shown of the signification and strength of the geological proofs of the high antiquity of our planet." 'strength' amended from 'stength'. ARTICLE GEOLOGY: "... it can be demonstrated that sometimes an inch or two of sediment might, on certain horizons, represent the deposit of an enormously longer period than a hundred or a thousand times the same amount of sediment on other horizons... Continue reading book >>

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" By: Various

The 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica continues to be a comprehensive resource for a wide range of topics, and Volume 11 is no exception. The entries in this volume, from "Geodesy" to "Geometry," are thorough and well-researched, providing readers with in-depth information on these subjects.

One of the highlights of this volume is the detailed explanation of geodesy, which covers the measurement and representation of the Earth's surface. The entry on geometry is equally impressive, offering a comprehensive overview of the mathematical study of shapes and spaces. The inclusion of diagrams and illustrations throughout the text helps to clarify complex concepts and make the information more accessible to readers.

The writing in this volume is clear and concise, making it easy to understand even for those unfamiliar with the topics. Overall, Volume 11 of the Encyclopaedia Britannica is a valuable reference for anyone interested in geodesy, geometry, or related fields.

First Page:

Transcriber's notes:

(1) Numbers following letters (without space) like C2 were originally printed in subscript. Letter subscripts are preceded by an underscore, like C n.

(2) Characters following a carat (^) were printed in superscript.

(3) Side notes were relocated to function as titles of their respective paragraphs.

(4) Macrons and breves above letters and dots below letters were not inserted.

(5) [root] stands for the root symbol; [alpha], [beta], etc. for greek letters.

(6) The following typographical errors have been corrected:

ARTICLE GEOFFREY: "... his history in chiefly one of quarrels, with the see of Canterbury, with the chancellor William Longchamp, with his half brothers Richard and John, and especially with his canons at York." 'William' amended from 'Willian'.

ARTICLE GEOLOGY: "... and at the same time greater appreciation has been shown of the signification and strength of the geological proofs of the high antiquity of our planet." 'strength' amended from 'stength'.

ARTICLE GEOLOGY: "... it can be demonstrated that sometimes an inch or two of sediment might, on certain horizons, represent the deposit of an enormously longer period than a hundred or a thousand times the same amount of sediment on other horizons... Continue reading book >>

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