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In this episode we do not talk so much about science, but about the scientists. Join us to know more about the crazy French expedition to Peru to determine whether the Earth was a sphere or not, and the series of unfortunate events that happened to the oblivious scientists who lead the mission. -- Sources: Jim R. Smith (2002): The Meridian Arc Measurement in Peru 1735 – 1745. IIHSM. / Lafuente, A & Mazuecos, A. (1987): Los Caballeros del Punto Fijo. Ediciones del Serbal / Guillén Tato, Julio F. (1973). Los tenientes de navío Jorge Juan y Santacilia y Antonio de Ulloa y de la Torre-Guiral y la medición del Meridiano. Madrid: Caja de Ahorros de Novelda. / Raú Hernández Asensio (2008): El Matemático impaciente: La Condamine, las pirámides de Quito y la Ciencia Ilustrada (1740-1751). IEP Lima.
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By Sci-why PodcastIn this episode we do not talk so much about science, but about the scientists. Join us to know more about the crazy French expedition to Peru to determine whether the Earth was a sphere or not, and the series of unfortunate events that happened to the oblivious scientists who lead the mission. -- Sources: Jim R. Smith (2002): The Meridian Arc Measurement in Peru 1735 – 1745. IIHSM. / Lafuente, A & Mazuecos, A. (1987): Los Caballeros del Punto Fijo. Ediciones del Serbal / Guillén Tato, Julio F. (1973). Los tenientes de navío Jorge Juan y Santacilia y Antonio de Ulloa y de la Torre-Guiral y la medición del Meridiano. Madrid: Caja de Ahorros de Novelda. / Raú Hernández Asensio (2008): El Matemático impaciente: La Condamine, las pirámides de Quito y la Ciencia Ilustrada (1740-1751). IEP Lima.