{"product_id":"9788418227417","title":"THE MEASUREMENT OF THE MERIDIAN","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMEASURING THE MERIDIAN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gripping historical novel that reconstructs the epic scientific expedition that, between 1735 and 1744, took young Spanish sailors Jorge Juan and Antonio Ulloa to measure a degree of the terrestrial meridian at the Equator. Accompanied by French academics from the Paris Academy of Sciences, they ventured into the Andes mountain range to resolve the great scientific question of the Enlightenment: determining the exact shape of the Earth. A true adventure that combines science, exploration, and human endurance in one of the most ambitious journeys in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn May 26, 1735, Spanish Navy officers Jorge Juan and Antonio Ulloa set sail from Cádiz for Cartagena de Indias. Their mission is to join a French scientific expedition aiming to measure the arc of a meridian degree near the Equator. The ultimate goal is to resolve the debate dividing the scientific community: determining whether the Earth is an oblate ellipsoid (flattened at the poles, like a watermelon) or a prolate ellipsoid (like a melon), a controversy sparked by Newton's theories. For nearly a decade, the protagonists traverse the rugged geography of the Andes, facing extreme weather conditions, disease, natural dangers, and diplomatic tensions in an endeavor that becomes the most significant scientific controversy of the Enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical adventure and scientific exploration in the 18th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Enlightenment and the advancement of geodetic knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figures of Jorge Juan and Antonio Ulloa as pioneers of Spanish science.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe encounter between cultures and international collaboration in science.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOvercoming human limits in extreme conditions of altitude and climate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers passionate about historical adventure novels who are interested in the history of science, geographical exploration, and great journeys. Also for those who wish to learn about the fascinating lives of Jorge Juan and Antonio Ulloa, key figures of the Spanish Enlightenment, through a rigorous and immersive narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA well-documented immersion into one of the most ambitious scientific expeditions of the 18th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA human and epic portrait of two Spanish sailors who challenged the limits of knowledge and physical endurance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on the scientific, political, and social context of the Enlightenment in Spain and America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA plot based on true adventures that combines historical rigor with narrative excitement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: FORTES, ALBERTO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, HISTORICAL ADVENTURE, TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: VIENTO ABIERTO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 504\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 650 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work that achieves an exemplary balance between documentary rigor and adventure narrative. Alberto Fortes rescues a first-rate scientific feat from oblivion, offering the reader an immersive experience in one of the most fascinating episodes in the history of exploration and science. Recommended for those looking for a cultured, entertaining, and exciting read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407614107995,"sku":"9788418227417","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841822741.jpg?v=1781857816","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418227417","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}