Latitude

"Latitude" is an exciting account of an 18th-century expedition by a team of European explorer-scientists determined to determine the shape of the Earth, a discovery with far-reaching implications for navigation and mapping. Over years of arduous jungle and mountain adventures, they achieved their goal and made additional groundbreaking discoveries, all while facing immense dangers. Narrated vividly, the book highlights how their scientific pursuits transformed our understanding of the world and paved the way for modern exploration and navigation.