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- Title
Recuperando la memoria de Jorge Juan (1713-1773): la versatilidad de un genio.
- Authors
PASTOR SAAVEDRA, MARÍA ASUNCIÓN; RUS JIMÉNEZ, CARMEN
- Abstract
The article focuses on Jorge Juan, a Spanish mariner, engineer, and scientist, highlighting his diverse contributions, including measuring the Earth's meridian during the Hispano-French Geodetic Mission, which demonstrated the Earth's flattening at the poles. Topics include Jorge Juan's early life, his involvement in scientific expeditions, and his significant impact on naval construction and maritime education in Spain, exemplifying his versatility and genius.
- Subjects
JUAN, Jorge, 1713-1773; GEODESY; SCIENTIFIC expeditions; VOYAGES &; travels; MARITIME history
- Publication
Tiempo y Clima, 2024, Issue 84, p50
- ISSN
2340-6607
- Publication type
Article