Description
- Print length: 428 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
- Publication date: 1 January 2024
- Reading age: 15 years and up
- Dimensions: 23 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9362084627
- ISBN-13: 978-9362084620
Original price was: ₹1,700.00.₹1,105.00Current price is: ₹1,105.00.
Explore the foundational era of Indian geography with “A Memoir on the Indian Surveys, 1875-1890.” This comprehensive hardcover delves into critical surveying activities, from marine and topographical mapping to the vital role of the Afghan Boundary Commission. Authored by British civil servant Charles Edward Drummond Black, the book offers in-depth insights into survey headquarters, the Geological Survey of India, meteorology, and archaeological endeavors. Discover the geographical efforts of the India Office and the intricacies of scientific instrument supply. With detailed content and an index, this memoir is an essential read for anyone interested in India’s late 19th-century development, cartography, and historical geography. A valuable addition to The Bookish Owl’s collection for researchers and history enthusiasts.
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