ALS : Paris, to Dr. des Ponts et Chausées, 1833 Nov. 1.

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ALS : Paris, to Dr. des Ponts et Chausées, 1833 Nov. 1.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37631853

Urges that more engineers be sent to the Pyrénées Orientales to help after flood devastation.

1 item (3 p.) ; 26 cm.

Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

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Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

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Arago, F. (François), 1786-1853

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French mathematician, physicist, astronomer and politician. François Arago contributed to major discoveries concerning electromagnetism, light polarisation and velocity, the meridian arc length of the earth, and the standardisation of the metric system. From 1830 he was director of the Paris Observatory. Arago also served several roles in government, including a short period as the prime minister of France. From the description of Letter of François Arago written to Louis de Freyci...