| ID | 005254 |
| Call Number | 912.54/KEA |
| Title Proper | The Great Arc |
| Other Title Information | the dramatic tale of how India was mapped and Everest was named |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Keay, John |
| Publication | Great Britain, HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. |
| Description | 182p Dark Blue Spine |
| Note | The Great Indian Arc of the Meridian, begun in 1800, was the longest measurement of the earth's surface ever to have been attempted. Hailed as one of the most stupendous works in the history of science. |
| Standard Number | 0006531237 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs. 300(Pb) |
| Classification Number | 912.54 |
| Key Words | India Great Trignometrical Survey - History ; Geodesy-India-History-19th century ; Himalaya Mountains ; India-History-Surveys-19th century |