An Overview of Surveys of Paris Meridian Arc Section Lengths in the 17th and 18th Century

Nakon kratkog uvoda opisano je pružanje Pariškog meridijana u Francuskoj, a potom je opisan rad na izmjeri duljina dijelova luka Pariškog meridijana i izradi suvremenih karata Francuske: Jeana Picarda, Philippea de la Hirea, Jean-Dominiquea Cassinija (Cassinija I.), Cassinija II., Cassinija III. i Cassinija IV.A brief introduction is followed by description of the spread of the Paris meridian in France. Following is description of the survey of Paris meridian arc section lengths and production of contemporary maps of France: by Jean Picard, Philippe de la Hire, Jean-Dominique Cassini (Cassini I), Cassini II, Cassini III and Cassini IV