I have a predilection for maps and navigation but I am yet to gain knowledge and experience in creating and using maps and navigational devices, techniques, etc. My areas of interest are elementary cartography, filling missing information in public maps, GPS-related field activities and so on.
We all are aware of the metre unit but how was it established? Was this tower related to that historic event? A tower at Montjuïc castle. After the French Revolution (1789), it was decided that a standard unit to measure distance was needed. The unit was named metre and it would be the one ten-millionth … Continue reading A witness of the quest to define the ‘Metre’.
It was almost a decade ago when I learnt about the Degree of Confluence Project. Since then, it's been one of my beloved hobbies. Till date, my contributions have been negligible but I not only hope to contribute more in the future but also encourage the viewers of this post to give a try.
Degree of Confluence Project was something that we knew since 2010 and we even often talked to visit a few Degree of Confluence Points(DCP). But as it always happens, more one talks about a plan, less is the probability of its execution ! It was July 2012 when we decided to visit a few DCP … Continue reading Visit to Degree of Confluence Project Points
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