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Herschel10925

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.271
Summary:

Is glad he likes the idea of projecting more than a hemisphere. Compares his own projection and a stereoscopic projection and comments on the results. Is now having another projection made that should give an accurate map of America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10927

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.273
Summary:

Is grateful for his valuable remarks on the various projections of the sphere. Thinks the projection devised by JH to be well suited for isothermal lines. Has constructed a chart of the polar regions for the same purpose. Will try JH's projection.

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John Herschel Project
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