The Himalayas and a Survey of Determining the Height of Mt. Everest

The introduction to this article describes the Himalayan mountain range, while the next chapter outlines its formation. The article then goes on to describe the early use of trigonometric networks in Europe and India, and the important achievements of Sir George Everest. When his successor, A. S. Wa...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inKartografija i geoinformacije Vol. 9; no. 14; pp. 58 - 97
Main Authors Miljenko Solarić, Nikola Solaric
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Croatian Cartographic Society 01.12.2010
Subjects
Great Survey of India
height of Mt. Everest
Himalayas
Sir George Everest
trigonometric network
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The introduction to this article describes the Himalayan mountain range, while the next chapter outlines its formation. The article then goes on to describe the early use of trigonometric networks in Europe and India, and the important achievements of Sir George Everest. When his successor, A. S. Waugh, extended the trigonometric network to the foot of the Himalayas, he determined the height of the highest peak of Mt. Everest trigonometrically, by measuring vertical angles only in the direction of Mt. Everest. Later, it became possible to determine the height of the highest peak in the world more precisely, using modern surveying means. The peak was named Mt. Everest in 1865, at the proposal of A. S. Waugh. It is known by other names by the indigenousl populations in China and Nepal. Finally, the earliest attempts to climb Mt. Everest are described.
ISSN:1333-896X
1848-0713