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Measuring the new world

by Safier, Neil.
Additional authors: ebrary, Inc.
Published by : University of Chicago Press, (Chicago :) Physical details: xviii, 387 p., 20 p. of plates : ill., maps (some col.).
Subject(s): Mission g�eod�esique (France) | Scientific expeditions -- Ecuador -- Quito -- History -- 18th century. | Science -- Europe -- History -- 18th century. | Communication in science -- Europe -- History -- 18th century. | Ecuador -- Discovery and exploration -- French. | Amazon River Region -- Discovery and exploration. | South America -- Historical geography. | Electronic books.
Year: 2008
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-371) and index.

The ruined pyramids of Yaruqu�i -- An enlightened Amazon, with fables and a fold-out map -- Armchair explorers -- Correcting Quito -- A nation defamed and defended -- Incas in the king's garden -- The golden monkey and the monkey-worm.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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