{"product_id":"a-report-of-a-magnetic-survey-of-south-africa-paperback-9781107427464","title":"A Report of a Magnetic Survey of South Africa (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107427464","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Report of a Magnetic Survey of South Africa\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1909, this book contains the background to and results of a magnetic survey of Southern Africa.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJ. C. Beattie (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107427464, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 September 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e374 pages\u003cbr\u003e29.5 x 21 x 2.5 cm, 0.97 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1909, this book contains the background to and results of a magnetic survey of Southern Africa carried out from 1898 to 1906. The stations involved in the survey were spread from the Cape of Good Hope to Victoria Falls, and the end product is a detailed picture of the magnetic makeup of the entire region, as well as a glimpse into colonial scientific practice. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of magnetic mapping.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introductory and historical\u003cbr\u003e 2. General account of the survey including distribution of stations\u003cbr\u003e 3. Daily variation of declination\u003cbr\u003e 4. Comparison of instruments\u003cbr\u003e 5. Summary of declinations, dips and horizontal intensities reduced to the epoch 1st July, 1903\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Specimen of astronomical observations and reductions\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Specimen of declination observations and reductions\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Specimen of dip observations\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. Specimen of horizontal intensity observations and reductions\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E. Summary of magnetic results obtained\u003cbr\u003e Appendix F. Summary of results obtained at Durban by Mr E. N. Nevill, F.R.S.\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Regional geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Regional geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Regional%20geography%20%5BRGL%5D%22\"\u003eRGL\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265711755544,"sku":"9781107427464","price":33.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107427464i.jpg?v=1694486141","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-report-of-a-magnetic-survey-of-south-africa-paperback-9781107427464","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}